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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,132.00, 36,062.21 and 14,195.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,132.00, 36,062.21 and 14,195.07 is: 19,589.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,132.00 : 36,062.21 = 14,195.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,132.00/36,062.21 = 14,195.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,132.00x = 36,062.21 × 14,195.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,132.00x = 511,905,630.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,905,630.79/26,132.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,589.23

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