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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,177.07, 36,125.06 and 14,241.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,177.07, 36,125.06 and 14,241.15 is: 19,653.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,177.07 : 36,125.06 = 14,241.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,177.07/36,125.06 = 14,241.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,177.07x = 36,125.06 × 14,241.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,177.07x = 514,462,327.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,462,327.01/26,177.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,653.16

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