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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,124.28, 36,050.92 and 14,187.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,124.28, 36,050.92 and 14,187.52 is: 19,578.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,124.28 : 36,050.92 = 14,187.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,124.28/36,050.92 = 14,187.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,124.28x = 36,050.92 × 14,187.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,124.28x = 511,473,148.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,473,148.52/26,124.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,578.46

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