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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,132.59, 36,063.65 and 14,196.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,132.59, 36,063.65 and 14,196.61 is: 19,591.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,132.59 : 36,063.65 = 14,196.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,132.59/36,063.65 = 14,196.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,132.59x = 36,063.65 × 14,196.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,132.59x = 511,981,574.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,981,574.23/26,132.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,591.69

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