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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,122.36, 36,047.92 and 14,185.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,122.36, 36,047.92 and 14,185.46 is: 19,575.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,122.36 : 36,047.92 = 14,185.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,122.36/36,047.92 = 14,185.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,122.36x = 36,047.92 × 14,185.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,122.36x = 511,356,327.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,356,327.24/26,122.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,575.43

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