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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,120.68, 36,046.78 and 14,184.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,120.68, 36,046.78 and 14,184.12 is: 19,574.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,120.68 : 36,046.78 = 14,184.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,120.68/36,046.78 = 14,184.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,120.68x = 36,046.78 × 14,184.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,120.68x = 511,291,853.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,291,853.13/26,120.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,574.22

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