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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,214.64, 36,175.01 and 14,277.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,214.64, 36,175.01 and 14,277.26 is: 19,701.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,214.64 : 36,175.01 = 14,277.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,214.64/36,175.01 = 14,277.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,214.64x = 36,175.01 × 14,277.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,214.64x = 516,480,042.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,480,042.32/26,214.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,701.97

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