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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,123.48, 36,050.40 and 14,186.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,123.48, 36,050.40 and 14,186.81 is: 19,577.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,123.48 : 36,050.40 = 14,186.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,123.48/36,050.40 = 14,186.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,123.48x = 36,050.40 × 14,186.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,123.48x = 511,440,265.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,440,265.35/26,123.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,577.80

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