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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,213.78, 36,175.42 and 14,277.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,213.78, 36,175.42 and 14,277.10 is: 19,702.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,213.78 : 36,175.42 = 14,277.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,213.78/36,175.42 = 14,277.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,213.78x = 36,175.42 × 14,277.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,213.78x = 516,480,088.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,480,088.88/26,213.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,702.62

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