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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,175.85, 36,123.11 and 14,239.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,175.85, 36,123.11 and 14,239.25 is: 19,650.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,175.85 : 36,123.11 = 14,239.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,175.85/36,123.11 = 14,239.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,175.85x = 36,123.11 × 14,239.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,175.85x = 514,366,066.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,366,066.58/26,175.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,650.40

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