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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,177.17, 36,123.44 and 14,240.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,177.17, 36,123.44 and 14,240.25 is: 19,650.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,177.17 : 36,123.44 = 14,240.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,177.17/36,123.44 = 14,240.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,177.17x = 36,123.44 × 14,240.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,177.17x = 514,406,816.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,406,816.46/26,177.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,650.97

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