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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,126.52, 36,054.62 and 14,189.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,126.52, 36,054.62 and 14,189.85 is: 19,582.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,126.52 : 36,054.62 = 14,189.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,126.52/36,054.62 = 14,189.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,126.52x = 36,054.62 × 14,189.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,126.52x = 511,609,631.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,609,631.87/26,126.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,582.01

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