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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,175.18, 36,121.77 and 14,238.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,175.18, 36,121.77 and 14,238.48 is: 19,649.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,175.18 : 36,121.77 = 14,238.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,175.18/36,121.77 = 14,238.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,175.18x = 36,121.77 × 14,238.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,175.18x = 514,319,099.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,319,099.71/26,175.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,649.11

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