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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,119.28, 36,044.05 and 14,182.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,119.28, 36,044.05 and 14,182.51 is: 19,571.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,119.28 : 36,044.05 = 14,182.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,119.28/36,044.05 = 14,182.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,119.28x = 36,044.05 × 14,182.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,119.28x = 511,195,099.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,195,099.57/26,119.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,571.56

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