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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,120.02, 36,044.62 and 14,183.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,120.02, 36,044.62 and 14,183.10 is: 19,572.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,120.02 : 36,044.62 = 14,183.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,120.02/36,044.62 = 14,183.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,120.02x = 36,044.62 × 14,183.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,120.02x = 511,224,449.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,224,449.92/26,120.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,572.13

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