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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,132.02, 36,062.51 and 14,195.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,132.02, 36,062.51 and 14,195.55 is: 19,590.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,132.02 : 36,062.51 = 14,195.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,132.02/36,062.51 = 14,195.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,132.02x = 36,062.51 × 14,195.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,132.02x = 511,927,163.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,927,163.83/26,132.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,590.03

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