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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,121.31, 36,046.38 and 14,184.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,121.31, 36,046.38 and 14,184.34 is: 19,573.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,121.31 : 36,046.38 = 14,184.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,121.31/36,046.38 = 14,184.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,121.31x = 36,046.38 × 14,184.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,121.31x = 511,294,109.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,294,109.69/26,121.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,573.83

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