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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,132.50, 36,062.91 and 14,195.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,132.50, 36,062.91 and 14,195.57 is: 19,589.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,132.50 : 36,062.91 = 14,195.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,132.50/36,062.91 = 14,195.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,132.50x = 36,062.91 × 14,195.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,132.50x = 511,933,492.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,933,492.33/26,132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,589.92

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