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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,124.63, 36,052.09 and 14,188.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,124.63, 36,052.09 and 14,188.16 is: 19,579.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,124.63 : 36,052.09 = 14,188.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,124.63/36,052.09 = 14,188.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,124.63x = 36,052.09 × 14,188.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,124.63x = 511,512,875.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,512,875.91/26,124.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,579.72

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