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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,175.16, 36,121.35 and 14,238.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,175.16, 36,121.35 and 14,238.58 is: 19,649.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,175.16 : 36,121.35 = 14,238.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,175.16/36,121.35 = 14,238.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,175.16x = 36,121.35 × 14,238.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,175.16x = 514,316,731.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,316,731.68/26,175.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,649.04

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