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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,131.04, 36,060.80 and 14,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,131.04, 36,060.80 and 14,194.40 is: 19,588.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,131.04 : 36,060.80 = 14,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,131.04/36,060.80 = 14,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,131.04x = 36,060.80 × 14,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,131.04x = 511,861,419.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,861,419.52/26,131.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,588.25

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