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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,216.20, 36,178.66 and 14,279.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,216.20, 36,178.66 and 14,279.64 is: 19,706.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,216.20 : 36,178.66 = 14,279.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,216.20/36,178.66 = 14,279.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,216.20x = 36,178.66 × 14,279.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,216.20x = 516,618,240.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,618,240.48/26,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,706.07

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