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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,131.85, 36,061.91 and 14,195.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,131.85, 36,061.91 and 14,195.19 is: 19,589.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,131.85 : 36,061.91 = 14,195.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,131.85/36,061.91 = 14,195.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,131.85x = 36,061.91 × 14,195.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,131.85x = 511,905,593.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,905,593.24/26,131.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,589.34

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