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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,116.30, 36,040.38 and 14,179.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,116.30, 36,040.38 and 14,179.54 is: 19,567.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,116.30 : 36,040.38 = 14,179.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,116.30/36,040.38 = 14,179.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,116.30x = 36,040.38 × 14,179.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,116.30x = 511,036,009.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,036,009.83/26,116.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,567.70

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