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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,214.20, 36,175.90 and 14,277.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,214.20, 36,175.90 and 14,277.63 is: 19,703.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,214.20 : 36,175.90 = 14,277.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,214.20/36,175.90 = 14,277.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,214.20x = 36,175.90 × 14,277.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,214.20x = 516,506,241.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,506,241.85/26,214.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,703.30

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