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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,122.51, 36,048.63 and 14,185.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,122.51, 36,048.63 and 14,185.81 is: 19,576.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,122.51 : 36,048.63 = 14,185.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,122.51/36,048.63 = 14,185.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,122.51x = 36,048.63 × 14,185.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,122.51x = 511,379,015.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,379,015.94/26,122.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,576.18

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