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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,131.08, 36,061.16 and 14,194.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,131.08, 36,061.16 and 14,194.65 is: 19,588.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,131.08 : 36,061.16 = 14,194.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,131.08/36,061.16 = 14,194.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,131.08x = 36,061.16 × 14,194.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,131.08x = 511,875,473.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,875,473.82/26,131.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,588.76

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