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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,121.56, 36,047.82 and 14,184.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,121.56, 36,047.82 and 14,184.96 is: 19,575.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,121.56 : 36,047.82 = 14,184.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,121.56/36,047.82 = 14,184.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,121.56x = 36,047.82 × 14,184.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,121.56x = 511,336,884.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,336,884.79/26,121.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,575.28

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