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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,120.64, 36,046.80 and 14,184.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,120.64, 36,046.80 and 14,184.18 is: 19,574.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,120.64 : 36,046.80 = 14,184.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,120.64/36,046.80 = 14,184.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,120.64x = 36,046.80 × 14,184.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,120.64x = 511,294,299.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,294,299.62/26,120.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,574.34

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