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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,119.56, 36,044.00 and 14,182.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,119.56, 36,044.00 and 14,182.64 is: 19,571.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,119.56 : 36,044.00 = 14,182.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,119.56/36,044.00 = 14,182.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,119.56x = 36,044.00 × 14,182.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,119.56x = 511,198,825.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,198,825.03/26,119.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,571.49

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