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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,176.84, 36,124.01 and 14,240.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,176.84, 36,124.01 and 14,240.15 is: 19,651.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,176.84 : 36,124.01 = 14,240.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,176.84/36,124.01 = 14,240.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,176.84x = 36,124.01 × 14,240.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,176.84x = 514,411,258.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,411,258.05/26,176.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,651.39

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