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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,213.08, 36,174.74 and 14,276.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,213.08, 36,174.74 and 14,276.92 is: 19,702.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,213.08 : 36,174.74 = 14,276.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,213.08/36,174.74 = 14,276.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,213.08x = 36,174.74 × 14,276.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,213.08x = 516,463,869.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,463,869.00/26,213.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,702.53

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