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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,127.46, 36,056.16 and 14,191.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,127.46, 36,056.16 and 14,191.03 is: 19,583.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,127.46 : 36,056.16 = 14,191.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,127.46/36,056.16 = 14,191.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,127.46x = 36,056.16 × 14,191.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,127.46x = 511,674,048.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,674,048.24/26,127.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,583.77

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