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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,213.25, 36,174.70 and 14,276.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,213.25, 36,174.70 and 14,276.58 is: 19,701.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,213.25 : 36,174.70 = 14,276.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,213.25/36,174.70 = 14,276.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,213.25x = 36,174.70 × 14,276.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,213.25x = 516,450,962.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,450,962.83/26,213.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,701.91

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