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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,116.05, 36,040.22 and 14,179.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,116.05, 36,040.22 and 14,179.44 is: 19,567.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,116.05 : 36,040.22 = 14,179.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,116.05/36,040.22 = 14,179.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,116.05x = 36,040.22 × 14,179.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,116.05x = 511,030,137.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,030,137.08/26,116.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,567.67

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