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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,175.23, 36,122.78 and 14,533.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,175.23, 36,122.78 and 14,533.78 is: 20,057.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,175.23 : 36,122.78 = 14,533.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,175.23/36,122.78 = 14,533.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,175.23x = 36,122.78 × 14,533.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,175.23x = 525,000,537.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,000,537.51/26,175.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,057.15

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