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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,173.06, 36,117.79 and 14,236.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,173.06, 36,117.79 and 14,236.38 is: 19,645.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,173.06 : 36,117.79 = 14,236.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,173.06/36,117.79 = 14,236.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,173.06x = 36,117.79 × 14,236.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,173.06x = 514,186,583.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,186,583.20/26,173.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,645.64

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