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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,126.30, 36,054.18 and 14,189.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,126.30, 36,054.18 and 14,189.54 is: 19,581.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,126.30 : 36,054.18 = 14,189.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,126.30/36,054.18 = 14,189.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,126.30x = 36,054.18 × 14,189.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,126.30x = 511,592,229.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,592,229.28/26,126.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,581.50

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