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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,130.38, 36,060.58 and 14,193.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,130.38, 36,060.58 and 14,193.71 is: 19,587.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,130.38 : 36,060.58 = 14,193.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,130.38/36,060.58 = 14,193.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,130.38x = 36,060.58 × 14,193.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,130.38x = 511,833,307.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,833,307.78/26,130.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,587.68

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