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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,175.29, 36,121.95 and 14,238.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,175.29, 36,121.95 and 14,238.72 is: 19,649.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,175.29 : 36,121.95 = 14,238.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,175.29/36,121.95 = 14,238.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,175.29x = 36,121.95 × 14,238.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,175.29x = 514,330,331.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,330,331.90/26,175.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,649.46

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