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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,123.93, 36,051.02 and 14,187.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,123.93, 36,051.02 and 14,187.27 is: 19,578.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,123.93 : 36,051.02 = 14,187.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,123.93/36,051.02 = 14,187.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,123.93x = 36,051.02 × 14,187.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,123.93x = 511,465,483.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,465,483.58/26,123.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,578.43

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