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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,178.01, 36,124.59 and 14,241.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,178.01, 36,124.59 and 14,241.36 is: 19,652.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,178.01 : 36,124.59 = 14,241.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,178.01/36,124.59 = 14,241.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,178.01x = 36,124.59 × 14,241.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,178.01x = 514,463,291.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,463,291.04/26,178.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,652.50

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