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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,176.80, 36,124.32 and 14,240.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,176.80, 36,124.32 and 14,240.46 is: 19,652.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,176.80 : 36,124.32 = 14,240.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,176.80/36,124.32 = 14,240.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,176.80x = 36,124.32 × 14,240.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,176.80x = 514,426,933.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,426,933.99/26,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,652.02

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