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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,124.80, 36,052.11 and 14,188.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,124.80, 36,052.11 and 14,188.04 is: 19,579.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,124.80 : 36,052.11 = 14,188.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,124.80/36,052.11 = 14,188.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,124.80x = 36,052.11 × 14,188.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,124.80x = 511,508,778.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,508,778.76/26,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,579.43

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