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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,132.41, 36,062.57 and 14,195.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,132.41, 36,062.57 and 14,195.64 is: 19,589.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,132.41 : 36,062.57 = 14,195.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,132.41/36,062.57 = 14,195.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,132.41x = 36,062.57 × 14,195.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,132.41x = 511,931,296.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,931,296.68/26,132.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,589.90

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