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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,126.04, 36,054 and 14,189.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,126.04, 36,054 and 14,189.40 is: 19,581.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,126.04 : 36,054 = 14,189.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,126.04/36,054 = 14,189.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,126.04x = 36,054 × 14,189.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,126.04x = 511,584,627.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,584,627.60/26,126.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,581.41

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