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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,131.16, 36,061.26 and 14,194.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,131.16, 36,061.26 and 14,194.62 is: 19,588.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,131.16 : 36,061.26 = 14,194.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,131.16/36,061.26 = 14,194.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,131.16x = 36,061.26 × 14,194.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,131.16x = 511,875,882.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,875,882.42/26,131.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,588.72

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