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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,124.93, 36,052.39 and 14,188.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,124.93, 36,052.39 and 14,188.27 is: 19,579.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,124.93 : 36,052.39 = 14,188.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,124.93/36,052.39 = 14,188.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,124.93x = 36,052.39 × 14,188.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,124.93x = 511,521,043.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,521,043.47/26,124.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,579.81

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