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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,212.37, 36,173.70 and 14,276.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,212.37, 36,173.70 and 14,276.34 is: 19,701.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,212.37 : 36,173.70 = 14,276.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,212.37/36,173.70 = 14,276.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,212.37x = 36,173.70 × 14,276.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,212.37x = 516,428,040.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,428,040.26/26,212.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,701.70

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