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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,123.16, 36,049.98 and 14,186.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,123.16, 36,049.98 and 14,186.70 is: 19,577.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,123.16 : 36,049.98 = 14,186.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,123.16/36,049.98 = 14,186.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,123.16x = 36,049.98 × 14,186.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,123.16x = 511,430,251.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,430,251.27/26,123.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,577.66

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