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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,176.46, 36,124.10 and 14,240.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,176.46, 36,124.10 and 14,240.44 is: 19,652.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,176.46 : 36,124.10 = 14,240.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,176.46/36,124.10 = 14,240.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,176.46x = 36,124.10 × 14,240.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,176.46x = 514,423,078.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,423,078.60/26,176.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,652.13

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