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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,130.40, 36,060.19 and 14,193.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,130.40, 36,060.19 and 14,193.83 is: 19,587.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,130.40 : 36,060.19 = 14,193.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,130.40/36,060.19 = 14,193.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,130.40x = 36,060.19 × 14,193.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,130.40x = 511,832,261.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,832,261.29/26,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,587.62

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