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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,129.59, 36,058.79 and 14,192.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,129.59, 36,058.79 and 14,192.93 is: 19,586.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,129.59 : 36,058.79 = 14,192.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,129.59/36,058.79 = 14,192.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,129.59x = 36,058.79 × 14,192.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,129.59x = 511,780,007.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,780,007.98/26,129.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,586.23

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