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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,119.92, 36,044.48 and 14,182.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,119.92, 36,044.48 and 14,182.99 is: 19,571.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,119.92 : 36,044.48 = 14,182.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,119.92/36,044.48 = 14,182.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,119.92x = 36,044.48 × 14,182.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,119.92x = 511,218,248.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,218,248.26/26,119.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,571.97

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