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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,177.81, 36,125.20 and 14,241.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,177.81, 36,125.20 and 14,241.19 is: 19,652.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,177.81 : 36,125.20 = 14,241.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,177.81/36,125.20 = 14,241.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,177.81x = 36,125.20 × 14,241.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,177.81x = 514,465,899.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,465,899.95/26,177.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,652.75

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