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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,131.20, 36,061.28 and 14,194.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,131.20, 36,061.28 and 14,194.56 is: 19,588.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,131.20 : 36,061.28 = 14,194.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,131.20/36,061.28 = 14,194.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,131.20x = 36,061.28 × 14,194.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,131.20x = 511,874,002.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,874,002.64/26,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,588.61

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