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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,129.31, 36,058.65 and 14,192.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,129.31, 36,058.65 and 14,192.65 is: 19,585.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,129.31 : 36,058.65 = 14,192.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,129.31/36,058.65 = 14,192.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,129.31x = 36,058.65 × 14,192.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,129.31x = 511,767,547.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,767,547.67/26,129.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,585.96

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