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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,212.78, 36,174.05 and 14,276.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,212.78, 36,174.05 and 14,276.11 is: 19,701.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,212.78 : 36,174.05 = 14,276.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,212.78/36,174.05 = 14,276.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,212.78x = 36,174.05 × 14,276.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,212.78x = 516,424,811.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,424,811.24/26,212.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,701.26

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