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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,132.52, 36,062.94 and 14,195.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,132.52, 36,062.94 and 14,195.84 is: 19,590.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,132.52 : 36,062.94 = 14,195.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,132.52/36,062.94 = 14,195.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,132.52x = 36,062.94 × 14,195.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,132.52x = 511,943,726.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,943,726.17/26,132.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,590.29

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