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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,119.31, 36,044.07 and 14,182.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,119.31, 36,044.07 and 14,182.53 is: 19,571.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,119.31 : 36,044.07 = 14,182.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,119.31/36,044.07 = 14,182.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,119.31x = 36,044.07 × 14,182.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,119.31x = 511,196,104.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,196,104.10/26,119.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,571.58

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