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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,119.20, 36,044.52 and 14,182.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,119.20, 36,044.52 and 14,182.53 is: 19,571.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,119.20 : 36,044.52 = 14,182.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,119.20/36,044.52 = 14,182.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,119.20x = 36,044.52 × 14,182.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,119.20x = 511,202,486.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,202,486.24/26,119.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,571.90

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