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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,173.24, 36,119.24 and 14,236.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,173.24, 36,119.24 and 14,236.66 is: 19,646.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,173.24 : 36,119.24 = 14,236.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,173.24/36,119.24 = 14,236.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,173.24x = 36,119.24 × 14,236.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,173.24x = 514,217,339.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,217,339.34/26,173.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,646.68

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