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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,123.38, 36,049.29 and 14,186.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,123.38, 36,049.29 and 14,186.46 is: 19,576.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,123.38 : 36,049.29 = 14,186.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,123.38/36,049.29 = 14,186.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,123.38x = 36,049.29 × 14,186.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,123.38x = 511,411,665.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,411,665.83/26,123.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,576.78

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