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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,216.26, 36,179.08 and 14,280.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,216.26, 36,179.08 and 14,280.24 is: 19,707.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,216.26 : 36,179.08 = 14,280.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,216.26/36,179.08 = 14,280.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,216.26x = 36,179.08 × 14,280.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,216.26x = 516,645,945.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,645,945.38/26,216.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,707.08

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