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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,129.36, 36,057.40 and 14,192.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,129.36, 36,057.40 and 14,192.36 is: 19,584.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,129.36 : 36,057.40 = 14,192.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,129.36/36,057.40 = 14,192.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,129.36x = 36,057.40 × 14,192.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,129.36x = 511,739,601.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,739,601.46/26,129.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,584.85

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