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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,176.77, 36,122.87 and 14,240.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,176.77, 36,122.87 and 14,240.12 is: 19,650.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,176.77 : 36,122.87 = 14,240.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,176.77/36,122.87 = 14,240.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,176.77x = 36,122.87 × 14,240.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,176.77x = 514,394,003.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,394,003.54/26,176.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,650.78

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