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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,174.77, 36,120.81 and 14,238.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,174.77, 36,120.81 and 14,238.21 is: 19,648.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,174.77 : 36,120.81 = 14,238.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,174.77/36,120.81 = 14,238.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,174.77x = 36,120.81 × 14,238.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,174.77x = 514,295,678.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,295,678.15/26,174.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,648.53

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