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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,176.56, 36,122.60 and 14,239.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,176.56, 36,122.60 and 14,239.88 is: 19,650.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,176.56 : 36,122.60 = 14,239.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,176.56/36,122.60 = 14,239.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,176.56x = 36,122.60 × 14,239.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,176.56x = 514,381,489.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,381,489.29/26,176.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,650.46

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