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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,172.27, 36,117.36 and 14,235.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,172.27, 36,117.36 and 14,235.71 is: 19,645.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,172.27 : 36,117.36 = 14,235.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,172.27/36,117.36 = 14,235.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,172.27x = 36,117.36 × 14,235.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,172.27x = 514,156,082.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,156,082.34/26,172.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,645.07

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