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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,132.11, 36,062.28 and 14,195.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,132.11, 36,062.28 and 14,195.75 is: 19,590.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,132.11 : 36,062.28 = 14,195.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,132.11/36,062.28 = 14,195.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,132.11x = 36,062.28 × 14,195.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,132.11x = 511,930,931.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,930,931.00/26,132.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,590.11

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