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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,173.73, 36,120.71 and 14,532.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,173.73, 36,120.71 and 14,532.28 is: 20,055.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,173.73 : 36,120.71 = 14,532.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,173.73/36,120.71 = 14,532.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,173.73x = 36,120.71 × 14,532.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,173.73x = 524,916,018.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,916,018.25/26,173.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,055.07

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