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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,132.09, 36,062.96 and 14,196.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,132.09, 36,062.96 and 14,196.11 is: 19,591.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,132.09 : 36,062.96 = 14,196.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,132.09/36,062.96 = 14,196.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,132.09x = 36,062.96 × 14,196.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,132.09x = 511,953,676.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,953,676.11/26,132.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,591.00

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