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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,124.83, 36,051.18 and 14,187.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,124.83, 36,051.18 and 14,187.86 is: 19,578.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,124.83 : 36,051.18 = 14,187.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,124.83/36,051.18 = 14,187.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,124.83x = 36,051.18 × 14,187.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,124.83x = 511,488,996.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,488,996.41/26,124.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,578.65

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