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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,126.96, 36,055.46 and 14,190.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,126.96, 36,055.46 and 14,190.53 is: 19,583.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,126.96 : 36,055.46 = 14,190.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,126.96/36,055.46 = 14,190.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,126.96x = 36,055.46 × 14,190.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,126.96x = 511,645,941.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,645,941.99/26,126.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,583.07

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