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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,127.97, 36,056.75 and 14,191.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,127.97, 36,056.75 and 14,191.40 is: 19,584.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,127.97 : 36,056.75 = 14,191.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,127.97/36,056.75 = 14,191.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,127.97x = 36,056.75 × 14,191.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,127.97x = 511,695,781.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,695,781.13/26,127.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,584.22

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