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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,119.80, 36,045.21 and 14,183.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,119.80, 36,045.21 and 14,183.04 is: 19,572.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,119.80 : 36,045.21 = 14,183.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,119.80/36,045.21 = 14,183.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,119.80x = 36,045.21 × 14,183.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,119.80x = 511,230,655.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,230,655.24/26,119.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,572.53

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