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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,176.91, 36,123.76 and 14,240.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,176.91, 36,123.76 and 14,240.33 is: 19,651.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,176.91 : 36,123.76 = 14,240.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,176.91/36,123.76 = 14,240.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,176.91x = 36,123.76 × 14,240.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,176.91x = 514,414,263.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,414,263.24/26,176.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,651.45

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