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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,124.18, 36,051.36 and 14,187.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,124.18, 36,051.36 and 14,187.53 is: 19,578.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,124.18 : 36,051.36 = 14,187.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,124.18/36,051.36 = 14,187.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,124.18x = 36,051.36 × 14,187.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,124.18x = 511,479,571.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,479,571.28/26,124.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,578.78

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