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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,126.26, 36,053.93 and 14,189.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,126.26, 36,053.93 and 14,189.69 is: 19,581.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,126.26 : 36,053.93 = 14,189.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,126.26/36,053.93 = 14,189.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,126.26x = 36,053.93 × 14,189.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,126.26x = 511,594,089.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,594,089.98/26,126.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,581.60

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