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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,131.05, 36,060.30 and 14,194.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,131.05, 36,060.30 and 14,194.71 is: 19,588.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,131.05 : 36,060.30 = 14,194.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,131.05/36,060.30 = 14,194.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,131.05x = 36,060.30 × 14,194.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,131.05x = 511,865,501.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,865,501.01/26,131.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,588.40

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