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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,123.68, 36,050.67 and 14,187.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,123.68, 36,050.67 and 14,187.02 is: 19,578.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,123.68 : 36,050.67 = 14,187.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,123.68/36,050.67 = 14,187.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,123.68x = 36,050.67 × 14,187.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,123.68x = 511,451,576.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,451,576.30/26,123.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,578.08

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