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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,175.77, 36,121.49 and 14,239.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,175.77, 36,121.49 and 14,239.12 is: 19,649.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,175.77 : 36,121.49 = 14,239.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,175.77/36,121.49 = 14,239.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,175.77x = 36,121.49 × 14,239.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,175.77x = 514,338,168.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,338,168.82/26,175.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,649.40

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