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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,212.26, 36,173.56 and 14,276.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,212.26, 36,173.56 and 14,276.24 is: 19,701.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,212.26 : 36,173.56 = 14,276.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,212.26/36,173.56 = 14,276.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,212.26x = 36,173.56 × 14,276.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,212.26x = 516,422,424.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,422,424.21/26,212.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,701.56

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