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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,121.80, 36,047.96 and 14,185.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,121.80, 36,047.96 and 14,185.04 is: 19,575.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,121.80 : 36,047.96 = 14,185.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,121.80/36,047.96 = 14,185.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,121.80x = 36,047.96 × 14,185.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,121.80x = 511,341,754.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,341,754.52/26,121.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,575.29

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