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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,216.25, 36,178.84 and 14,279.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,216.25, 36,178.84 and 14,279.58 is: 19,706.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,216.25 : 36,178.84 = 14,279.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,216.25/36,178.84 = 14,279.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,216.25x = 36,178.84 × 14,279.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,216.25x = 516,618,640.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,618,640.09/26,216.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,706.05

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