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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,132.08, 36,062.54 and 14,195.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,132.08, 36,062.54 and 14,195.65 is: 19,590.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,132.08 : 36,062.54 = 14,195.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,132.08/36,062.54 = 14,195.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,132.08x = 36,062.54 × 14,195.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,132.08x = 511,931,195.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,931,195.95/26,132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,590.14

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