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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,217.08, 36,179.38 and 14,280.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,217.08, 36,179.38 and 14,280.38 is: 19,706.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,217.08 : 36,179.38 = 14,280.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,217.08/36,179.38 = 14,280.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,217.08x = 36,179.38 × 14,280.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,217.08x = 516,655,294.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,655,294.56/26,217.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,706.82

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