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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,124.71, 36,052.36 and 14,188.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,124.71, 36,052.36 and 14,188.28 is: 19,579.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,124.71 : 36,052.36 = 14,188.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,124.71/36,052.36 = 14,188.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,124.71x = 36,052.36 × 14,188.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,124.71x = 511,520,762.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,520,762.61/26,124.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,579.96

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