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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,128.27, 36,057.18 and 14,191.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,128.27, 36,057.18 and 14,191.61 is: 19,584.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,128.27 : 36,057.18 = 14,191.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,128.27/36,057.18 = 14,191.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,128.27x = 36,057.18 × 14,191.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,128.27x = 511,709,309.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,709,309.19/26,128.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,584.51

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