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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,128.35, 36,057.32 and 14,191.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,128.35, 36,057.32 and 14,191.69 is: 19,584.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,128.35 : 36,057.32 = 14,191.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,128.35/36,057.32 = 14,191.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,128.35x = 36,057.32 × 14,191.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,128.35x = 511,714,362.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,714,362.33/26,128.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,584.64

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