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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,126, 36,052.86 and 14,189.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,126, 36,052.86 and 14,189.06 is: 19,580.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,126 : 36,052.86 = 14,189.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,126/36,052.86 = 14,189.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,126x = 36,052.86 × 14,189.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,126x = 511,556,193.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,556,193.71/26,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,580.35

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