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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,176.50, 36,128.43 and 14,998.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,176.50, 36,128.43 and 14,998.50 is: 20,700.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,176.50 : 36,128.43 = 14,998.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,176.50/36,128.43 = 14,998.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,176.50x = 36,128.43 × 14,998.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,176.50x = 541,872,257.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,872,257.36/26,176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,700.71

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