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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,214.40, 36,174.78 and 14,277.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,214.40, 36,174.78 and 14,277.68 is: 19,702.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,214.40 : 36,174.78 = 14,277.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,214.40/36,174.78 = 14,277.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,214.40x = 36,174.78 × 14,277.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,214.40x = 516,491,932.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,491,932.91/26,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,702.60

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