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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,130.20, 36,058.92 and 14,193.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,130.20, 36,058.92 and 14,193.12 is: 19,586.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,130.20 : 36,058.92 = 14,193.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,130.20/36,058.92 = 14,193.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,130.20x = 36,058.92 × 14,193.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,130.20x = 511,788,578.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,788,578.63/26,130.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,586.09

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