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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,178.30, 36,126.39 and 14,241.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,178.30, 36,126.39 and 14,241.96 is: 19,654.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,178.30 : 36,126.39 = 14,241.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,178.30/36,126.39 = 14,241.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,178.30x = 36,126.39 × 14,241.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,178.30x = 514,510,601.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,510,601.32/26,178.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,654.09

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