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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,177.96, 36,124.76 and 14,240.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,177.96, 36,124.76 and 14,240.99 is: 19,652.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,177.96 : 36,124.76 = 14,240.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,177.96/36,124.76 = 14,240.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,177.96x = 36,124.76 × 14,240.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,177.96x = 514,452,094.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,452,094.08/26,177.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,652.11

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