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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,213.40, 36,173.40 and 14,276.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,213.40, 36,173.40 and 14,276.68 is: 19,701.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,213.40 : 36,173.40 = 14,276.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,213.40/36,173.40 = 14,276.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,213.40x = 36,173.40 × 14,276.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,213.40x = 516,436,056.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,436,056.31/26,213.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,701.22

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