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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,120.66, 36,046.51 and 14,184.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,120.66, 36,046.51 and 14,184.00 is: 19,573.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,120.66 : 36,046.51 = 14,184.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,120.66/36,046.51 = 14,184.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,120.66x = 36,046.51 × 14,184.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,120.66x = 511,283,647.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,283,647.38/26,120.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,573.92

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