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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,124.96, 36,052.88 and 14,188.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,124.96, 36,052.88 and 14,188.31 is: 19,580.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,124.96 : 36,052.88 = 14,188.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,124.96/36,052.88 = 14,188.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,124.96x = 36,052.88 × 14,188.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,124.96x = 511,529,186.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,529,186.63/26,124.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,580.09

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