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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,119.04, 36,044.06 and 14,182.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,119.04, 36,044.06 and 14,182.12 is: 19,571.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,119.04 : 36,044.06 = 14,182.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,119.04/36,044.06 = 14,182.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,119.04x = 36,044.06 × 14,182.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,119.04x = 511,181,184.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,181,184.21/26,119.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,571.21

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