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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,176.47, 36,123.96 and 14,239.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,176.47, 36,123.96 and 14,239.82 is: 19,651.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,176.47 : 36,123.96 = 14,239.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,176.47/36,123.96 = 14,239.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,176.47x = 36,123.96 × 14,239.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,176.47x = 514,398,507.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,398,507.47/26,176.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,651.18

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