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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,115.16, 36,039.18 and 14,178.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,115.16, 36,039.18 and 14,178.60 is: 19,566.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,115.16 : 36,039.18 = 14,178.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,115.16/36,039.18 = 14,178.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,115.16x = 36,039.18 × 14,178.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,115.16x = 510,985,117.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,985,117.55/26,115.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,566.61

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