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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,176.97, 36,124.65 and 14,240.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,176.97, 36,124.65 and 14,240.32 is: 19,651.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,176.97 : 36,124.65 = 14,240.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,176.97/36,124.65 = 14,240.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,176.97x = 36,124.65 × 14,240.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,176.97x = 514,426,395.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,426,395.26/26,176.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,651.87

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