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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,176.50, 36,123.40 and 14,239.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,176.50, 36,123.40 and 14,239.88 is: 19,650.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,176.50 : 36,123.40 = 14,239.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,176.50/36,123.40 = 14,239.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,176.50x = 36,123.40 × 14,239.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,176.50x = 514,392,664.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,392,664.98/26,176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,650.93

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