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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,131.57, 36,060.95 and 14,194.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,131.57, 36,060.95 and 14,194.64 is: 19,588.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,131.57 : 36,060.95 = 14,194.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,131.57/36,060.95 = 14,194.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,131.57x = 36,060.95 × 14,194.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,131.57x = 511,872,328.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,872,328.95/26,131.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,588.27

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