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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,122.23, 36,048.83 and 14,185.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,122.23, 36,048.83 and 14,185.58 is: 19,576.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,122.23 : 36,048.83 = 14,185.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,122.23/36,048.83 = 14,185.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,122.23x = 36,048.83 × 14,185.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,122.23x = 511,373,310.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,373,310.70/26,122.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,576.17

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