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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,120.90, 36,046.86 and 14,184.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,120.90, 36,046.86 and 14,184.23 is: 19,574.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,120.90 : 36,046.86 = 14,184.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,120.90/36,046.86 = 14,184.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,120.90x = 36,046.86 × 14,184.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,120.90x = 511,296,953.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,296,953.02/26,120.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,574.25

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