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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,212.14, 36,173.40 and 14,276.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,212.14, 36,173.40 and 14,276.13 is: 19,701.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,212.14 : 36,173.40 = 14,276.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,212.14/36,173.40 = 14,276.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,212.14x = 36,173.40 × 14,276.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,212.14x = 516,416,160.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,416,160.94/26,212.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,701.41

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