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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,116.28, 36,040.26 and 14,179.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,116.28, 36,040.26 and 14,179.38 is: 19,567.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,116.28 : 36,040.26 = 14,179.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,116.28/36,040.26 = 14,179.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,116.28x = 36,040.26 × 14,179.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,116.28x = 511,028,541.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,028,541.84/26,116.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,567.43

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