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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,129.33, 36,058.86 and 14,192.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,129.33, 36,058.86 and 14,192.90 is: 19,586.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,129.33 : 36,058.86 = 14,192.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,129.33/36,058.86 = 14,192.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,129.33x = 36,058.86 × 14,192.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,129.33x = 511,779,613.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,779,613.80/26,129.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,586.41

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