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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,114.92, 36,038.61 and 14,178.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,114.92, 36,038.61 and 14,178.25 is: 19,566.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,114.92 : 36,038.61 = 14,178.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,114.92/36,038.61 = 14,178.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,114.92x = 36,038.61 × 14,178.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,114.92x = 510,964,422.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,964,422.23/26,114.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,566.00

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