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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,177.30, 36,125.01 and 14,240.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,177.30, 36,125.01 and 14,240.96 is: 19,652.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,177.30 : 36,125.01 = 14,240.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,177.30/36,125.01 = 14,240.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,177.30x = 36,125.01 × 14,240.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,177.30x = 514,454,822.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,454,822.41/26,177.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,652.71

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