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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,128.46, 36,057.54 and 14,192.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,128.46, 36,057.54 and 14,192.03 is: 19,585.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,128.46 : 36,057.54 = 14,192.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,128.46/36,057.54 = 14,192.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,128.46x = 36,057.54 × 14,192.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,128.46x = 511,729,509.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,729,509.12/26,128.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,585.14

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