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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,213.23, 36,174.69 and 14,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,213.23, 36,174.69 and 14,276.80 is: 19,702.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,213.23 : 36,174.69 = 14,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,213.23/36,174.69 = 14,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,213.23x = 36,174.69 × 14,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,213.23x = 516,458,561.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,458,561.93/26,213.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,702.21

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