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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,177.40, 36,125.72 and 14,241.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,177.40, 36,125.72 and 14,241.17 is: 19,653.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,177.40 : 36,125.72 = 14,241.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,177.40/36,125.72 = 14,241.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,177.40x = 36,125.72 × 14,241.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,177.40x = 514,472,429.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,472,429.25/26,177.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,653.30

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