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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,131.88, 36,060.63 and 14,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,131.88, 36,060.63 and 14,195.20 is: 19,588.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,131.88 : 36,060.63 = 14,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,131.88/36,060.63 = 14,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,131.88x = 36,060.63 × 14,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,131.88x = 511,887,854.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,887,854.98/26,131.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,588.63

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