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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,116.55, 36,039.86 and 14,179.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,116.55, 36,039.86 and 14,179.64 is: 19,567.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,116.55 : 36,039.86 = 14,179.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,116.55/36,039.86 = 14,179.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,116.55x = 36,039.86 × 14,179.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,116.55x = 511,031,989.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,031,989.35/26,116.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,567.36

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