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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,214.96, 36,177.48 and 14,278.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,214.96, 36,177.48 and 14,278.68 is: 19,705.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,214.96 : 36,177.48 = 14,278.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,214.96/36,177.48 = 14,278.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,214.96x = 36,177.48 × 14,278.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,214.96x = 516,566,660.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,566,660.13/26,214.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,705.03

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