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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,130.98, 36,060.89 and 14,194.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,130.98, 36,060.89 and 14,194.41 is: 19,588.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,130.98 : 36,060.89 = 14,194.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,130.98/36,060.89 = 14,194.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,130.98x = 36,060.89 × 14,194.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,130.98x = 511,862,986.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,862,986.65/26,130.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,588.36

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