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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,173.50, 36,119.70 and 14,236.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,173.50, 36,119.70 and 14,236.98 is: 19,647.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,173.50 : 36,119.70 = 14,236.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,173.50/36,119.70 = 14,236.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,173.50x = 36,119.70 × 14,236.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,173.50x = 514,235,446.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,235,446.51/26,173.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,647.18

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