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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,124.34, 36,050.52 and 14,187.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,124.34, 36,050.52 and 14,187.34 is: 19,577.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,124.34 : 36,050.52 = 14,187.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,124.34/36,050.52 = 14,187.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,124.34x = 36,050.52 × 14,187.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,124.34x = 511,460,984.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,460,984.42/26,124.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,577.95

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