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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,214.60, 36,176.58 and 14,278.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,214.60, 36,176.58 and 14,278.17 is: 19,704.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,214.60 : 36,176.58 = 14,278.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,214.60/36,176.58 = 14,278.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,214.60x = 36,176.58 × 14,278.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,214.60x = 516,535,359.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,535,359.26/26,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,704.11

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