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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,178.37, 36,126.52 and 14,241.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,178.37, 36,126.52 and 14,241.71 is: 19,653.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,178.37 : 36,126.52 = 14,241.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,178.37/36,126.52 = 14,241.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,178.37x = 36,126.52 × 14,241.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,178.37x = 514,503,352.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,503,352.76/26,178.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,653.76

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