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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,128.71, 36,057.01 and 14,191.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,128.71, 36,057.01 and 14,191.79 is: 19,584.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,128.71 : 36,057.01 = 14,191.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,128.71/36,057.01 = 14,191.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,128.71x = 36,057.01 × 14,191.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,128.71x = 511,713,513.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,713,513.95/26,128.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,584.34

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