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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,178.98, 36,126.98 and 14,242.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,178.98, 36,126.98 and 14,242.30 is: 19,654.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,178.98 : 36,126.98 = 14,242.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,178.98/36,126.98 = 14,242.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,178.98x = 36,126.98 × 14,242.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,178.98x = 514,531,216.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,531,216.04/26,178.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,654.37

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