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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,132.10, 36,062.23 and 14,195.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,132.10, 36,062.23 and 14,195.44 is: 19,589.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,132.10 : 36,062.23 = 14,195.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,132.10/36,062.23 = 14,195.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,132.10x = 36,062.23 × 14,195.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,132.10x = 511,919,222.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,919,222.23/26,132.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,589.67

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