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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,130.88, 36,059.25 and 14,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,130.88, 36,059.25 and 14,194.20 is: 19,587.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,130.88 : 36,059.25 = 14,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,130.88/36,059.25 = 14,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,130.88x = 36,059.25 × 14,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,130.88x = 511,832,394.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,832,394.80/26,130.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,587.26

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