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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,129.96, 36,058.74 and 14,193.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,129.96, 36,058.74 and 14,193.03 is: 19,586.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,129.96 : 36,058.74 = 14,193.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,129.96/36,058.74 = 14,193.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,129.96x = 36,058.74 × 14,193.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,129.96x = 511,782,778.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,782,778.58/26,129.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,586.06

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