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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,214.25, 36,176.08 and 14,277.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,214.25, 36,176.08 and 14,277.58 is: 19,703.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,214.25 : 36,176.08 = 14,277.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,214.25/36,176.08 = 14,277.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,214.25x = 36,176.08 × 14,277.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,214.25x = 516,506,876.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,506,876.29/26,214.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,703.29

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