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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,212.08, 36,173.36 and 14,275.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,212.08, 36,173.36 and 14,275.92 is: 19,701.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,212.08 : 36,173.36 = 14,275.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,212.08/36,173.36 = 14,275.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,212.08x = 36,173.36 × 14,275.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,212.08x = 516,407,993.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,407,993.49/26,212.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,701.15

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