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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,116.38, 36,040.79 and 14,179.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,116.38, 36,040.79 and 14,179.73 is: 19,568.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,116.38 : 36,040.79 = 14,179.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,116.38/36,040.79 = 14,179.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,116.38x = 36,040.79 × 14,179.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,116.38x = 511,048,526.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,048,526.43/26,116.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,568.12

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