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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,121.06, 36,046.07 and 14,184.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,121.06, 36,046.07 and 14,184.14 is: 19,573.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,121.06 : 36,046.07 = 14,184.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,121.06/36,046.07 = 14,184.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,121.06x = 36,046.07 × 14,184.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,121.06x = 511,282,252.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,282,252.18/26,121.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,573.56

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