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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,126.19, 36,053.42 and 14,189.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,126.19, 36,053.42 and 14,189.13 is: 19,580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,126.19 : 36,053.42 = 14,189.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,126.19/36,053.42 = 14,189.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,126.19x = 36,053.42 × 14,189.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,126.19x = 511,566,592.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,566,592.38/26,126.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,580.60

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