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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,130.02, 36,059.75 and 14,193.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,130.02, 36,059.75 and 14,193.55 is: 19,587.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,130.02 : 36,059.75 = 14,193.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,130.02/36,059.75 = 14,193.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,130.02x = 36,059.75 × 14,193.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,130.02x = 511,815,891.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,815,891.95/26,130.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,587.28

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