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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,115.10, 36,038.85 and 14,178.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,115.10, 36,038.85 and 14,178.43 is: 19,566.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,115.10 : 36,038.85 = 14,178.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,115.10/36,038.85 = 14,178.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,115.10x = 36,038.85 × 14,178.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,115.10x = 510,974,312.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,974,312.01/26,115.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,566.24

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