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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,212.48, 36,173.65 and 14,276.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,212.48, 36,173.65 and 14,276.05 is: 19,701.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,212.48 : 36,173.65 = 14,276.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,212.48/36,173.65 = 14,276.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,212.48x = 36,173.65 × 14,276.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,212.48x = 516,416,836.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,416,836.08/26,212.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,701.18

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