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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,115.43, 36,038.97 and 14,178.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,115.43, 36,038.97 and 14,178.93 is: 19,566.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,115.43 : 36,038.97 = 14,178.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,115.43/36,038.97 = 14,178.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,115.43x = 36,038.97 × 14,178.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,115.43x = 510,994,032.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,994,032.90/26,115.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,566.75

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