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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,217.07, 36,179.26 and 14,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,217.07, 36,179.26 and 14,280.40 is: 19,706.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,217.07 : 36,179.26 = 14,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,217.07/36,179.26 = 14,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,217.07x = 36,179.26 × 14,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,217.07x = 516,654,314.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,654,314.03/26,217.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,706.79

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