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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,130.96, 36,060.12 and 14,194.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,130.96, 36,060.12 and 14,194.03 is: 19,587.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,130.96 : 36,060.12 = 14,194.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,130.96/36,060.12 = 14,194.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,130.96x = 36,060.12 × 14,194.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,130.96x = 511,838,425.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,838,425.08/26,130.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,587.43

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