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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,131.59, 36,061.98 and 14,195.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,131.59, 36,061.98 and 14,195.16 is: 19,589.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,131.59 : 36,061.98 = 14,195.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,131.59/36,061.98 = 14,195.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,131.59x = 36,061.98 × 14,195.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,131.59x = 511,905,576.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,905,576.02/26,131.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,589.53

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