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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,132.75, 36,063.50 and 14,196.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,132.75, 36,063.50 and 14,196.27 is: 19,591.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,132.75 : 36,063.50 = 14,196.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,132.75/36,063.50 = 14,196.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,132.75x = 36,063.50 × 14,196.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,132.75x = 511,967,112.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,967,112.16/26,132.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,591.02

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