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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,176.48, 36,123.52 and 14,239.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,176.48, 36,123.52 and 14,239.79 is: 19,650.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,176.48 : 36,123.52 = 14,239.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,176.48/36,123.52 = 14,239.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,176.48x = 36,123.52 × 14,239.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,176.48x = 514,391,386.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,391,386.40/26,176.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,650.90

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