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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,132.32, 36,062.67 and 14,195.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,132.32, 36,062.67 and 14,195.56 is: 19,589.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,132.32 : 36,062.67 = 14,195.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,132.32/36,062.67 = 14,195.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,132.32x = 36,062.67 × 14,195.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,132.32x = 511,929,795.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,929,795.75/26,132.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,589.91

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