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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,128.18, 36,056.30 and 14,191.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,128.18, 36,056.30 and 14,191.27 is: 19,583.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,128.18 : 36,056.30 = 14,191.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,128.18/36,056.30 = 14,191.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,128.18x = 36,056.30 × 14,191.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,128.18x = 511,684,527.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,684,527.40/26,128.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,583.63

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