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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,128.96, 36,057.36 and 14,192.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,128.96, 36,057.36 and 14,192.03 is: 19,584.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,128.96 : 36,057.36 = 14,192.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,128.96/36,057.36 = 14,192.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,128.96x = 36,057.36 × 14,192.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,128.96x = 511,727,134.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,727,134.84/26,128.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,584.68

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