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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,131.71, 36,061.77 and 14,195.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,131.71, 36,061.77 and 14,195.01 is: 19,589.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,131.71 : 36,061.77 = 14,195.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,131.71/36,061.77 = 14,195.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,131.71x = 36,061.77 × 14,195.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,131.71x = 511,897,185.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,897,185.77/26,131.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,589.12

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