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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,124.11, 36,051.14 and 14,187.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,124.11, 36,051.14 and 14,187.44 is: 19,578.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,124.11 : 36,051.14 = 14,187.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,124.11/36,051.14 = 14,187.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,124.11x = 36,051.14 × 14,187.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,124.11x = 511,473,385.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,473,385.68/26,124.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,578.60

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