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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,123.58, 36,050.61 and 14,187.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,123.58, 36,050.61 and 14,187.12 is: 19,578.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,123.58 : 36,050.61 = 14,187.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,123.58/36,050.61 = 14,187.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,123.58x = 36,050.61 × 14,187.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,123.58x = 511,454,330.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,454,330.14/26,123.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,578.26

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