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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,114.90, 36,037.55 and 14,177.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,114.90, 36,037.55 and 14,177.97 is: 19,565.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,114.90 : 36,037.55 = 14,177.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,114.90/36,037.55 = 14,177.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,114.90x = 36,037.55 × 14,177.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,114.90x = 510,939,338.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,939,338.22/26,114.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,565.05

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