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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,177.48, 36,124.62 and 14,240.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,177.48, 36,124.62 and 14,240.54 is: 19,651.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,177.48 : 36,124.62 = 14,240.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,177.48/36,124.62 = 14,240.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,177.48x = 36,124.62 × 14,240.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,177.48x = 514,434,133.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,434,133.00/26,177.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,651.78

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