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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,126.34, 36,054.60 and 14,189.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,126.34, 36,054.60 and 14,189.91 is: 19,582.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,126.34 : 36,054.60 = 14,189.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,126.34/36,054.60 = 14,189.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,126.34x = 36,054.60 × 14,189.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,126.34x = 511,611,384.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,611,384.29/26,126.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,582.21

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