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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,123.51, 36,050.01 and 14,186.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,123.51, 36,050.01 and 14,186.81 is: 19,577.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,123.51 : 36,050.01 = 14,186.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,123.51/36,050.01 = 14,186.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,123.51x = 36,050.01 × 14,186.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,123.51x = 511,434,642.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,434,642.37/26,123.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,577.56

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