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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,123.58, 36,050.81 and 14,187.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,123.58, 36,050.81 and 14,187.15 is: 19,578.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,123.58 : 36,050.81 = 14,187.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,123.58/36,050.81 = 14,187.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,123.58x = 36,050.81 × 14,187.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,123.58x = 511,458,178.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,458,178.16/26,123.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,578.41

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