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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,215.30, 36,176.04 and 14,278.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,215.30, 36,176.04 and 14,278.63 is: 19,703.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,215.30 : 36,176.04 = 14,278.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,215.30/36,176.04 = 14,278.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,215.30x = 36,176.04 × 14,278.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,215.30x = 516,544,290.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,544,290.03/26,215.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,703.92

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