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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,212.58, 36,174.05 and 14,276.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,212.58, 36,174.05 and 14,276.42 is: 19,701.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,212.58 : 36,174.05 = 14,276.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,212.58/36,174.05 = 14,276.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,212.58x = 36,174.05 × 14,276.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,212.58x = 516,435,930.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,435,930.90/26,212.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,701.84

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