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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,176.96, 36,124.02 and 14,240.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,176.96, 36,124.02 and 14,240.08 is: 19,651.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,176.96 : 36,124.02 = 14,240.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,176.96/36,124.02 = 14,240.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,176.96x = 36,124.02 × 14,240.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,176.96x = 514,408,934.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,408,934.72/26,176.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,651.21

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