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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,126.21, 36,054.60 and 14,189.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,126.21, 36,054.60 and 14,189.56 is: 19,581.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,126.21 : 36,054.60 = 14,189.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,126.21/36,054.60 = 14,189.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,126.21x = 36,054.60 × 14,189.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,126.21x = 511,598,729.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,598,729.70/26,126.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,581.82

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