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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,131.53, 36,061.38 and 14,194.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,131.53, 36,061.38 and 14,194.74 is: 19,588.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,131.53 : 36,061.38 = 14,194.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,131.53/36,061.38 = 14,194.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,131.53x = 36,061.38 × 14,194.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,131.53x = 511,881,913.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,881,913.14/26,131.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,588.67

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