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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,212.45, 36,173.36 and 14,275.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,212.45, 36,173.36 and 14,275.55 is: 19,700.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,212.45 : 36,173.36 = 14,275.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,212.45/36,173.36 = 14,275.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,212.45x = 36,173.36 × 14,275.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,212.45x = 516,394,464.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,394,464.17/26,212.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,700.35

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