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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,132.29, 36,062.53 and 14,195.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,132.29, 36,062.53 and 14,195.54 is: 19,589.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,132.29 : 36,062.53 = 14,195.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,132.29/36,062.53 = 14,195.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,132.29x = 36,062.53 × 14,195.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,132.29x = 511,927,087.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,927,087.12/26,132.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,589.83

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