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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,176.86, 36,124.04 and 14,240.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,176.86, 36,124.04 and 14,240.17 is: 19,651.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,176.86 : 36,124.04 = 14,240.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,176.86/36,124.04 = 14,240.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,176.86x = 36,124.04 × 14,240.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,176.86x = 514,412,309.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,412,309.18/26,176.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,651.41

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