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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,130.51, 36,058.74 and 14,193.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,130.51, 36,058.74 and 14,193.83 is: 19,586.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,130.51 : 36,058.74 = 14,193.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,130.51/36,058.74 = 14,193.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,130.51x = 36,058.74 × 14,193.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,130.51x = 511,811,445.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,811,445.28/26,130.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,586.74

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