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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,174.16, 36,119.97 and 14,237.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,174.16, 36,119.97 and 14,237.58 is: 19,647.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,174.16 : 36,119.97 = 14,237.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,174.16/36,119.97 = 14,237.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,174.16x = 36,119.97 × 14,237.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,174.16x = 514,260,962.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,260,962.47/26,174.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,647.66

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