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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,132.47, 36,063.06 and 14,196.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,132.47, 36,063.06 and 14,196.04 is: 19,590.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,132.47 : 36,063.06 = 14,196.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,132.47/36,063.06 = 14,196.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,132.47x = 36,063.06 × 14,196.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,132.47x = 511,952,642.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,952,642.28/26,132.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,590.67

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