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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,131.37, 36,061.13 and 14,194.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,131.37, 36,061.13 and 14,194.71 is: 19,588.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,131.37 : 36,061.13 = 14,194.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,131.37/36,061.13 = 14,194.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,131.37x = 36,061.13 × 14,194.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,131.37x = 511,877,211.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,877,211.65/26,131.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,588.61

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