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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,130.84, 36,061.23 and 14,194.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,130.84, 36,061.23 and 14,194.86 is: 19,589.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,130.84 : 36,061.23 = 14,194.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,130.84/36,061.23 = 14,194.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,130.84x = 36,061.23 × 14,194.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,130.84x = 511,884,111.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,884,111.28/26,130.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,589.27

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