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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,129.82, 36,059.22 and 14,193.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,129.82, 36,059.22 and 14,193.06 is: 19,586.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,129.82 : 36,059.22 = 14,193.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,129.82/36,059.22 = 14,193.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,129.82x = 36,059.22 × 14,193.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,129.82x = 511,790,673.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,790,673.01/26,129.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,586.46

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