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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,124.33, 36,051.84 and 14,187.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,124.33, 36,051.84 and 14,187.90 is: 19,579.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,124.33 : 36,051.84 = 14,187.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,124.33/36,051.84 = 14,187.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,124.33x = 36,051.84 × 14,187.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,124.33x = 511,499,900.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,499,900.74/26,124.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,579.45

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