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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,120.69, 36,046.63 and 14,183.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,120.69, 36,046.63 and 14,183.77 is: 19,573.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,120.69 : 36,046.63 = 14,183.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,120.69/36,046.63 = 14,183.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,120.69x = 36,046.63 × 14,183.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,120.69x = 511,277,109.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,277,109.20/26,120.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,573.64

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