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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,127, 36,054.24 and 14,190.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,127, 36,054.24 and 14,190.06 is: 19,581.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,127 : 36,054.24 = 14,190.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,127/36,054.24 = 14,190.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,127x = 36,054.24 × 14,190.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,127x = 511,611,828.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,611,828.85/26,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,581.73

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