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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,176.25, 36,124.02 and 14,238.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,176.25, 36,124.02 and 14,238.87 is: 19,650.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,176.25 : 36,124.02 = 14,238.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,176.25/36,124.02 = 14,238.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,176.25x = 36,124.02 × 14,238.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,176.25x = 514,365,224.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,365,224.66/26,176.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,650.08

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