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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,128.41, 36,057.22 and 14,191.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,128.41, 36,057.22 and 14,191.94 is: 19,584.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,128.41 : 36,057.22 = 14,191.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,128.41/36,057.22 = 14,191.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,128.41x = 36,057.22 × 14,191.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,128.41x = 511,721,957.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,721,957.47/26,128.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,584.89

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