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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,216.12, 36,178.30 and 14,279.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,216.12, 36,178.30 and 14,279.42 is: 19,705.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,216.12 : 36,178.30 = 14,279.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,216.12/36,178.30 = 14,279.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,216.12x = 36,178.30 × 14,279.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,216.12x = 516,605,140.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,605,140.59/26,216.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,705.63

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