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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,216.96, 36,178.70 and 14,279.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,216.96, 36,178.70 and 14,279.58 is: 19,705.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,216.96 : 36,178.70 = 14,279.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,216.96/36,178.70 = 14,279.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,216.96x = 36,178.70 × 14,279.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,216.96x = 516,616,569.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,616,569.55/26,216.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,705.44

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