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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,173.44, 36,118.62 and 14,236.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,173.44, 36,118.62 and 14,236.56 is: 19,646.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,173.44 : 36,118.62 = 14,236.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,173.44/36,118.62 = 14,236.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,173.44x = 36,118.62 × 14,236.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,173.44x = 514,204,900.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,204,900.75/26,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,646.06

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