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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,123.54, 36,050.15 and 14,186.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,123.54, 36,050.15 and 14,186.96 is: 19,577.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,123.54 : 36,050.15 = 14,186.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,123.54/36,050.15 = 14,186.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,123.54x = 36,050.15 × 14,186.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,123.54x = 511,441,891.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,441,891.26/26,123.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,577.82

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