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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,130.83, 36,060.93 and 14,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,130.83, 36,060.93 and 14,194.40 is: 19,588.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,130.83 : 36,060.93 = 14,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,130.83/36,060.93 = 14,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,130.83x = 36,060.93 × 14,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,130.83x = 511,863,084.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,863,084.49/26,130.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,588.48

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