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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,176.28, 36,123.94 and 14,240.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,176.28, 36,123.94 and 14,240.30 is: 19,651.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,176.28 : 36,123.94 = 14,240.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,176.28/36,123.94 = 14,240.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,176.28x = 36,123.94 × 14,240.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,176.28x = 514,415,742.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,415,742.78/26,176.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,651.98

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