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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,123.82, 36,051.01 and 14,187.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,123.82, 36,051.01 and 14,187.16 is: 19,578.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,123.82 : 36,051.01 = 14,187.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,123.82/36,051.01 = 14,187.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,123.82x = 36,051.01 × 14,187.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,123.82x = 511,461,447.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,461,447.03/26,123.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,578.36

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