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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,131.15, 36,060.51 and 14,194.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,131.15, 36,060.51 and 14,194.36 is: 19,587.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,131.15 : 36,060.51 = 14,194.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,131.15/36,060.51 = 14,194.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,131.15x = 36,060.51 × 14,194.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,131.15x = 511,855,860.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,855,860.72/26,131.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,587.96

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