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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,176.29, 36,123.71 and 14,239.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,176.29, 36,123.71 and 14,239.69 is: 19,651.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,176.29 : 36,123.71 = 14,239.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,176.29/36,123.71 = 14,239.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,176.29x = 36,123.71 × 14,239.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,176.29x = 514,390,467.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,390,467.65/26,176.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,651.01

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