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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,122.60, 36,049.20 and 14,185.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,122.60, 36,049.20 and 14,185.90 is: 19,576.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,122.60 : 36,049.20 = 14,185.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,122.60/36,049.20 = 14,185.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,122.60x = 36,049.20 × 14,185.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,122.60x = 511,390,346.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,390,346.28/26,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,576.55

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