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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,175.45, 36,122.72 and 14,239.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,175.45, 36,122.72 and 14,239.43 is: 19,650.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,175.45 : 36,122.72 = 14,239.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,175.45/36,122.72 = 14,239.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,175.45x = 36,122.72 × 14,239.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,175.45x = 514,366,942.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,366,942.85/26,175.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,650.74

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