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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,177.87, 36,125.43 and 14,241.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,177.87, 36,125.43 and 14,241.18 is: 19,652.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,177.87 : 36,125.43 = 14,241.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,177.87/36,125.43 = 14,241.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,177.87x = 36,125.43 × 14,241.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,177.87x = 514,468,499.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,468,499.37/26,177.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,652.80

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