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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,116.14, 36,040.32 and 14,179.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,116.14, 36,040.32 and 14,179.44 is: 19,567.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,116.14 : 36,040.32 = 14,179.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,116.14/36,040.32 = 14,179.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,116.14x = 36,040.32 × 14,179.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,116.14x = 511,031,555.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,031,555.02/26,116.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,567.65

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