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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,176.17, 36,122.06 and 14,239.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,176.17, 36,122.06 and 14,239.25 is: 19,649.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,176.17 : 36,122.06 = 14,239.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,176.17/36,122.06 = 14,239.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,176.17x = 36,122.06 × 14,239.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,176.17x = 514,351,078.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,351,078.72/26,176.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,649.59

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