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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,129.86, 36,059.06 and 14,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,129.86, 36,059.06 and 14,193.20 is: 19,586.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,129.86 : 36,059.06 = 14,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,129.86/36,059.06 = 14,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,129.86x = 36,059.06 × 14,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,129.86x = 511,793,576.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,793,576.02/26,129.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,586.54

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