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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,176.16, 36,122.73 and 14,239.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,176.16, 36,122.73 and 14,239.58 is: 19,650.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,176.16 : 36,122.73 = 14,239.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,176.16/36,122.73 = 14,239.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,176.16x = 36,122.73 × 14,239.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,176.16x = 514,372,503.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,372,503.65/26,176.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,650.42

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