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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,126.12, 36,054.42 and 14,189.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,126.12, 36,054.42 and 14,189.48 is: 19,581.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,126.12 : 36,054.42 = 14,189.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,126.12/36,054.42 = 14,189.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,126.12x = 36,054.42 × 14,189.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,126.12x = 511,593,471.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,593,471.50/26,126.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,581.69

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