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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,178.77, 39,275.44 and 14,500.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,178.77, 39,275.44 and 14,500.19 is: 21,754.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,178.77 : 39,275.44 = 14,500.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,178.77/39,275.44 = 14,500.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,178.77x = 39,275.44 × 14,500.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,178.77x = 569,501,109.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,501,109.71/26,178.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,754.32

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