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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,129.96, 36,059.61 and 14,193.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,129.96, 36,059.61 and 14,193.53 is: 19,587.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,129.96 : 36,059.61 = 14,193.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,129.96/36,059.61 = 14,193.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,129.96x = 36,059.61 × 14,193.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,129.96x = 511,812,976.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,812,976.03/26,129.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,587.21

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