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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,120.31, 36,045.45 and 14,183.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,120.31, 36,045.45 and 14,183.53 is: 19,572.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,120.31 : 36,045.45 = 14,183.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,120.31/36,045.45 = 14,183.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,120.31x = 36,045.45 × 14,183.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,120.31x = 511,251,721.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,251,721.44/26,120.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,572.96

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