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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,126.46, 36,054.78 and 14,190.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,126.46, 36,054.78 and 14,190.03 is: 19,582.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,126.46 : 36,054.78 = 14,190.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,126.46/36,054.78 = 14,190.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,126.46x = 36,054.78 × 14,190.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,126.46x = 511,618,338.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,618,338.89/26,126.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,582.38

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