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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,173.92, 36,120.40 and 14,237.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,173.92, 36,120.40 and 14,237.48 is: 19,647.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,173.92 : 36,120.40 = 14,237.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,173.92/36,120.40 = 14,237.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,173.92x = 36,120.40 × 14,237.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,173.92x = 514,263,472.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,263,472.59/26,173.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,647.93

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