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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,119.69, 36,045.25 and 14,182.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,119.69, 36,045.25 and 14,182.77 is: 19,572.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,119.69 : 36,045.25 = 14,182.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,119.69/36,045.25 = 14,182.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,119.69x = 36,045.25 × 14,182.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,119.69x = 511,221,568.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,221,568.46/26,119.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,572.27

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