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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,132.47, 36,062.96 and 14,195.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,132.47, 36,062.96 and 14,195.90 is: 19,590.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,132.47 : 36,062.96 = 14,195.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,132.47/36,062.96 = 14,195.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,132.47x = 36,062.96 × 14,195.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,132.47x = 511,946,193.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,946,193.04/26,132.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,590.43

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