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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,119, 36,044.24 and 14,182.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,119, 36,044.24 and 14,182.34 is: 19,571.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,119 : 36,044.24 = 14,182.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,119/36,044.24 = 14,182.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,119x = 36,044.24 × 14,182.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,119x = 511,191,666.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,191,666.72/26,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,571.64

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