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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,175.96, 36,122.64 and 14,239.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,175.96, 36,122.64 and 14,239.08 is: 19,649.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,175.96 : 36,122.64 = 14,239.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,175.96/36,122.64 = 14,239.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,175.96x = 36,122.64 × 14,239.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,175.96x = 514,353,160.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,353,160.77/26,175.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,649.83

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