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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,131.25, 36,061.43 and 14,194.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,131.25, 36,061.43 and 14,194.77 is: 19,588.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,131.25 : 36,061.43 = 14,194.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,131.25/36,061.43 = 14,194.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,131.25x = 36,061.43 × 14,194.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,131.25x = 511,883,633.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,883,633.75/26,131.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,588.95

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