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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,132.22, 36,062.72 and 14,195.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,132.22, 36,062.72 and 14,195.79 is: 19,590.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,132.22 : 36,062.72 = 14,195.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,132.22/36,062.72 = 14,195.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,132.22x = 36,062.72 × 14,195.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,132.22x = 511,938,728.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,938,728.97/26,132.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,590.33

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