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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,179.27, 36,126.34 and 14,242.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,179.27, 36,126.34 and 14,242.66 is: 19,654.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,179.27 : 36,126.34 = 14,242.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,179.27/36,126.34 = 14,242.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,179.27x = 36,126.34 × 14,242.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,179.27x = 514,535,105.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,535,105.15/26,179.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,654.29

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