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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,131.84, 36,062.61 and 14,195.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,131.84, 36,062.61 and 14,195.86 is: 19,590.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,131.84 : 36,062.61 = 14,195.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,131.84/36,062.61 = 14,195.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,131.84x = 36,062.61 × 14,195.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,131.84x = 511,939,762.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,939,762.79/26,131.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,590.65

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