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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,214.37, 36,176.46 and 14,278.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,214.37, 36,176.46 and 14,278.34 is: 19,704.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,214.37 : 36,176.46 = 14,278.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,214.37/36,176.46 = 14,278.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,214.37x = 36,176.46 × 14,278.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,214.37x = 516,539,795.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,539,795.88/26,214.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,704.45

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