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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,214.45, 36,176.36 and 14,277.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,214.45, 36,176.36 and 14,277.78 is: 19,703.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,214.45 : 36,176.36 = 14,277.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,214.45/36,176.36 = 14,277.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,214.45x = 36,176.36 × 14,277.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,214.45x = 516,518,037.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,518,037.89/26,214.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,703.56

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