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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,214.27, 36,175.37 and 14,277.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,214.27, 36,175.37 and 14,277.35 is: 19,702.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,214.27 : 36,175.37 = 14,277.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,214.27/36,175.37 = 14,277.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,214.27x = 36,175.37 × 14,277.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,214.27x = 516,488,487.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,488,487.44/26,214.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,702.57

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