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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,127.50, 36,056.00 and 14,190.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,127.50, 36,056.00 and 14,190.57 is: 19,583.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,127.50 : 36,056.00 = 14,190.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,127.50/36,056.00 = 14,190.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,127.50x = 36,056.00 × 14,190.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,127.50x = 511,655,120.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,655,120.97/26,127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,583.01

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