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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,129.25, 36,059.02 and 14,192.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,129.25, 36,059.02 and 14,192.58 is: 19,586.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,129.25 : 36,059.02 = 14,192.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,129.25/36,059.02 = 14,192.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,129.25x = 36,059.02 × 14,192.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,129.25x = 511,770,705.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,770,705.64/26,129.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,586.12

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