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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,130.15, 36,059.13 and 14,193.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,130.15, 36,059.13 and 14,193.36 is: 19,586.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,130.15 : 36,059.13 = 14,193.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,130.15/36,059.13 = 14,193.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,130.15x = 36,059.13 × 14,193.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,130.15x = 511,800,213.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,800,213.38/26,130.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,586.58

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