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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,131.63, 36,062.31 and 14,194.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,131.63, 36,062.31 and 14,194.97 is: 19,589.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,131.63 : 36,062.31 = 14,194.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,131.63/36,062.31 = 14,194.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,131.63x = 36,062.31 × 14,194.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,131.63x = 511,903,157.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,903,157.29/26,131.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,589.41

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