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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,115.80, 36,039.66 and 14,179.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,115.80, 36,039.66 and 14,179.04 is: 19,567.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,115.80 : 36,039.66 = 14,179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,115.80/36,039.66 = 14,179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,115.80x = 36,039.66 × 14,179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,115.80x = 511,007,780.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,007,780.73/26,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,567.00

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