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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,121.64, 36,048.18 and 14,185.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,121.64, 36,048.18 and 14,185.18 is: 19,575.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,121.64 : 36,048.18 = 14,185.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,121.64/36,048.18 = 14,185.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,121.64x = 36,048.18 × 14,185.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,121.64x = 511,349,921.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,349,921.97/26,121.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,575.72

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