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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,213.37, 36,175.08 and 14,277.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,213.37, 36,175.08 and 14,277.34 is: 19,703.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,213.37 : 36,175.08 = 14,277.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,213.37/36,175.08 = 14,277.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,213.37x = 36,175.08 × 14,277.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,213.37x = 516,483,916.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,483,916.69/26,213.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,703.07

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