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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,132.15, 36,062.42 and 14,195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,132.15, 36,062.42 and 14,195.40 is: 19,589.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,132.15 : 36,062.42 = 14,195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,132.15/36,062.42 = 14,195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,132.15x = 36,062.42 × 14,195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,132.15x = 511,920,405.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,920,405.89/26,132.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,589.68

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