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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,130.20, 36,059.94 and 14,193.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,130.20, 36,059.94 and 14,193.56 is: 19,587.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,130.20 : 36,059.94 = 14,193.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,130.20/36,059.94 = 14,193.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,130.20x = 36,059.94 × 14,193.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,130.20x = 511,818,921.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,818,921.99/26,130.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,587.26

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