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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,115.03, 36,038.54 and 14,178.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,115.03, 36,038.54 and 14,178.13 is: 19,565.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,115.03 : 36,038.54 = 14,178.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,115.03/36,038.54 = 14,178.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,115.03x = 36,038.54 × 14,178.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,115.03x = 510,958,854.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,958,854.05/26,115.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,565.70

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