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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,176.43, 36,123.27 and 14,239.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,176.43, 36,123.27 and 14,239.74 is: 19,650.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,176.43 : 36,123.27 = 14,239.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,176.43/36,123.27 = 14,239.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,176.43x = 36,123.27 × 14,239.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,176.43x = 514,385,972.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,385,972.75/26,176.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,650.73

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