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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,175.49, 36,121.75 and 14,239.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,175.49, 36,121.75 and 14,239.13 is: 19,649.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,175.49 : 36,121.75 = 14,239.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,175.49/36,121.75 = 14,239.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,175.49x = 36,121.75 × 14,239.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,175.49x = 514,342,077.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,342,077.87/26,175.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,649.76

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