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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,132.64, 36,063 and 14,196.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,132.64, 36,063 and 14,196.21 is: 19,590.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,132.64 : 36,063 = 14,196.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,132.64/36,063 = 14,196.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,132.64x = 36,063 × 14,196.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,132.64x = 511,957,921.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,957,921.23/26,132.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,590.75

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