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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,128.56, 36,057.53 and 14,192.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,128.56, 36,057.53 and 14,192.10 is: 19,585.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,128.56 : 36,057.53 = 14,192.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,128.56/36,057.53 = 14,192.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,128.56x = 36,057.53 × 14,192.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,128.56x = 511,732,000.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,732,000.55/26,128.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,585.16

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