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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,132.82, 36,063.36 and 14,196.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,132.82, 36,063.36 and 14,196.06 is: 19,590.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,132.82 : 36,063.36 = 14,196.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,132.82/36,063.36 = 14,196.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,132.82x = 36,063.36 × 14,196.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,132.82x = 511,957,622.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,957,622.36/26,132.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,590.60

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