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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,116.12, 36,040.62 and 14,179.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,116.12, 36,040.62 and 14,179.48 is: 19,567.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,116.12 : 36,040.62 = 14,179.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,116.12/36,040.62 = 14,179.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,116.12x = 36,040.62 × 14,179.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,116.12x = 511,037,250.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,037,250.48/26,116.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,567.89

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