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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,121.90, 36,048.24 and 14,185.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,121.90, 36,048.24 and 14,185.23 is: 19,575.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,121.90 : 36,048.24 = 14,185.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,121.90/36,048.24 = 14,185.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,121.90x = 36,048.24 × 14,185.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,121.90x = 511,352,575.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,352,575.50/26,121.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,575.63

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