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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,131.29, 36,061.15 and 14,194.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,131.29, 36,061.15 and 14,194.54 is: 19,588.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,131.29 : 36,061.15 = 14,194.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,131.29/36,061.15 = 14,194.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,131.29x = 36,061.15 × 14,194.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,131.29x = 511,871,436.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,871,436.12/26,131.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,588.45

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