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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,131.50, 36,062.13 and 14,194.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,131.50, 36,062.13 and 14,194.85 is: 19,589.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,131.50 : 36,062.13 = 14,194.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,131.50/36,062.13 = 14,194.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,131.50x = 36,062.13 × 14,194.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,131.50x = 511,896,345.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,896,345.72/26,131.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,589.24

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