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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,122.92, 36,048.56 and 14,185.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,122.92, 36,048.56 and 14,185.95 is: 19,576.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,122.92 : 36,048.56 = 14,185.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,122.92/36,048.56 = 14,185.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,122.92x = 36,048.56 × 14,185.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,122.92x = 511,382,998.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,382,998.80/26,122.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,576.03

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