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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,128.80, 36,057.60 and 14,192.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,128.80, 36,057.60 and 14,192.04 is: 19,584.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,128.80 : 36,057.60 = 14,192.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,128.80/36,057.60 = 14,192.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,128.80x = 36,057.60 × 14,192.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,128.80x = 511,730,901.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,730,901.50/26,128.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,584.94

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