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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,132.77, 36,063.56 and 14,196.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,132.77, 36,063.56 and 14,196.32 is: 19,591.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,132.77 : 36,063.56 = 14,196.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,132.77/36,063.56 = 14,196.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,132.77x = 36,063.56 × 14,196.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,132.77x = 511,969,586.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,969,586.80/26,132.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,591.10

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