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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,120.36, 36,045.16 and 14,183.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,120.36, 36,045.16 and 14,183.46 is: 19,572.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,120.36 : 36,045.16 = 14,183.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,120.36/36,045.16 = 14,183.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,120.36x = 36,045.16 × 14,183.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,120.36x = 511,245,085.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,245,085.05/26,120.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,572.67

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