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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,123.20, 36,049.44 and 14,186.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,123.20, 36,049.44 and 14,186.24 is: 19,576.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,123.20 : 36,049.44 = 14,186.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,123.20/36,049.44 = 14,186.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,123.20x = 36,049.44 × 14,186.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,123.20x = 511,406,007.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,406,007.71/26,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,576.70

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