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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,126.58, 36,054.75 and 14,190.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,126.58, 36,054.75 and 14,190.12 is: 19,582.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,126.58 : 36,054.75 = 14,190.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,126.58/36,054.75 = 14,190.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,126.58x = 36,054.75 × 14,190.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,126.58x = 511,621,229.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,621,229.07/26,126.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,582.40

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