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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,126.80, 36,054.84 and 14,190.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,126.80, 36,054.84 and 14,190.04 is: 19,582.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,126.80 : 36,054.84 = 14,190.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,126.80/36,054.84 = 14,190.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,126.80x = 36,054.84 × 14,190.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,126.80x = 511,619,621.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,619,621.79/26,126.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,582.18

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