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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,130.56, 36,060.83 and 14,193.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,130.56, 36,060.83 and 14,193.90 is: 19,587.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,130.56 : 36,060.83 = 14,193.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,130.56/36,060.83 = 14,193.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,130.56x = 36,060.83 × 14,193.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,130.56x = 511,843,850.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,843,850.42/26,130.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,587.94

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