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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,129.31, 36,057.85 and 14,192.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,129.31, 36,057.85 and 14,192.39 is: 19,585.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,129.31 : 36,057.85 = 14,192.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,129.31/36,057.85 = 14,192.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,129.31x = 36,057.85 × 14,192.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,129.31x = 511,747,124.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,747,124.43/26,129.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,585.18

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