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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,177.67, 36,125.24 and 14,241.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,177.67, 36,125.24 and 14,241.06 is: 19,652.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,177.67 : 36,125.24 = 14,241.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,177.67/36,125.24 = 14,241.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,177.67x = 36,125.24 × 14,241.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,177.67x = 514,461,639.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,461,639.15/26,177.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,652.69

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