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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,120.10, 36,046.08 and 14,183.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,120.10, 36,046.08 and 14,183.64 is: 19,573.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,120.10 : 36,046.08 = 14,183.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,120.10/36,046.08 = 14,183.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,120.10x = 36,046.08 × 14,183.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,120.10x = 511,264,622.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,264,622.13/26,120.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,573.61

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