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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,130.35, 36,059.92 and 14,193.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,130.35, 36,059.92 and 14,193.69 is: 19,587.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,130.35 : 36,059.92 = 14,193.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,130.35/36,059.92 = 14,193.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,130.35x = 36,059.92 × 14,193.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,130.35x = 511,823,195.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,823,195.52/26,130.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,587.31

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