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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,177.08, 36,124.50 and 14,240.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,177.08, 36,124.50 and 14,240.76 is: 19,652.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,177.08 : 36,124.50 = 14,240.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,177.08/36,124.50 = 14,240.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,177.08x = 36,124.50 × 14,240.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,177.08x = 514,440,334.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,440,334.62/26,177.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,652.32

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