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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,120.58, 36,046.47 and 14,184.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,120.58, 36,046.47 and 14,184.11 is: 19,574.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,120.58 : 36,046.47 = 14,184.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,120.58/36,046.47 = 14,184.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,120.58x = 36,046.47 × 14,184.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,120.58x = 511,287,159.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,287,159.11/26,120.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,574.11

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