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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,128.58, 36,057.52 and 14,192.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,128.58, 36,057.52 and 14,192.12 is: 19,585.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,128.58 : 36,057.52 = 14,192.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,128.58/36,057.52 = 14,192.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,128.58x = 36,057.52 × 14,192.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,128.58x = 511,732,650.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,732,650.74/26,128.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,585.17

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