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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,119.64, 36,045.44 and 14,183.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,119.64, 36,045.44 and 14,183.18 is: 19,572.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,119.64 : 36,045.44 = 14,183.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,119.64/36,045.44 = 14,183.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,119.64x = 36,045.44 × 14,183.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,119.64x = 511,238,963.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,238,963.70/26,119.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,572.97

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