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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,124.26, 36,051.17 and 14,187.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,124.26, 36,051.17 and 14,187.69 is: 19,578.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,124.26 : 36,051.17 = 14,187.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,124.26/36,051.17 = 14,187.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,124.26x = 36,051.17 × 14,187.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,124.26x = 511,482,824.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,482,824.10/26,124.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,578.84

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