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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,124.83, 36,052.53 and 14,188.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,124.83, 36,052.53 and 14,188.40 is: 19,580.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,124.83 : 36,052.53 = 14,188.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,124.83/36,052.53 = 14,188.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,124.83x = 36,052.53 × 14,188.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,124.83x = 511,527,716.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,527,716.65/26,124.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,580.14

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