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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,129.73, 36,059.19 and 14,193.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,129.73, 36,059.19 and 14,193.09 is: 19,586.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,129.73 : 36,059.19 = 14,193.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,129.73/36,059.19 = 14,193.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,129.73x = 36,059.19 × 14,193.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,129.73x = 511,791,329.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,791,329.00/26,129.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,586.55

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