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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,177.84, 36,125.39 and 14,241.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,177.84, 36,125.39 and 14,241.15 is: 19,652.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,177.84 : 36,125.39 = 14,241.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,177.84/36,125.39 = 14,241.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,177.84x = 36,125.39 × 14,241.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,177.84x = 514,467,097.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,467,097.80/26,177.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,652.77

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