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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,129.27, 36,058.71 and 14,192.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,129.27, 36,058.71 and 14,192.81 is: 19,586.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,129.27 : 36,058.71 = 14,192.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,129.27/36,058.71 = 14,192.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,129.27x = 36,058.71 × 14,192.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,129.27x = 511,774,239.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,774,239.58/26,129.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,586.25

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