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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,131.48, 36,062.23 and 14,195.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,131.48, 36,062.23 and 14,195.63 is: 19,590.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,131.48 : 36,062.23 = 14,195.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,131.48/36,062.23 = 14,195.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,131.48x = 36,062.23 × 14,195.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,131.48x = 511,925,822.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,925,822.77/26,131.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,590.39

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