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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,178.96, 36,126.13 and 14,241.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,178.96, 36,126.13 and 14,241.99 is: 19,653.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,178.96 : 36,126.13 = 14,241.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,178.96/36,126.13 = 14,241.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,178.96x = 36,126.13 × 14,241.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,178.96x = 514,507,982.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,507,982.20/26,178.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,653.49

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