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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,119.08, 36,043.32 and 14,182.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,119.08, 36,043.32 and 14,182.16 is: 19,570.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,119.08 : 36,043.32 = 14,182.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,119.08/36,043.32 = 14,182.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,119.08x = 36,043.32 × 14,182.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,119.08x = 511,172,131.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,172,131.17/26,119.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,570.83

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