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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,173.05, 36,118.08 and 14,236.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,173.05, 36,118.08 and 14,236.89 is: 19,646.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,173.05 : 36,118.08 = 14,236.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,173.05/36,118.08 = 14,236.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,173.05x = 36,118.08 × 14,236.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,173.05x = 514,209,131.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,209,131.97/26,173.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,646.51

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