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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,120.60, 36,046.44 and 14,183.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,120.60, 36,046.44 and 14,183.90 is: 19,573.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,120.60 : 36,046.44 = 14,183.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,120.60/36,046.44 = 14,183.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,120.60x = 36,046.44 × 14,183.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,120.60x = 511,279,100.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,279,100.32/26,120.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,573.79

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