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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,131.66, 36,061.54 and 14,194.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,131.66, 36,061.54 and 14,194.89 is: 19,588.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,131.66 : 36,061.54 = 14,194.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,131.66/36,061.54 = 14,194.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,131.66x = 36,061.54 × 14,194.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,131.66x = 511,889,558.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,889,558.04/26,131.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,588.87

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