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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,124.62, 36,051.96 and 14,187.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,124.62, 36,051.96 and 14,187.96 is: 19,579.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,124.62 : 36,051.96 = 14,187.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,124.62/36,051.96 = 14,187.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,124.62x = 36,051.96 × 14,187.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,124.62x = 511,503,766.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,503,766.40/26,124.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,579.38

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