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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,132.22, 36,062.46 and 14,195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,132.22, 36,062.46 and 14,195.52 is: 19,589.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,132.22 : 36,062.46 = 14,195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,132.22/36,062.46 = 14,195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,132.22x = 36,062.46 × 14,195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,132.22x = 511,925,372.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,925,372.18/26,132.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,589.82

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