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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,132.84, 36,063.71 and 14,196.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,132.84, 36,063.71 and 14,196.41 is: 19,591.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,132.84 : 36,063.71 = 14,196.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,132.84/36,063.71 = 14,196.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,132.84x = 36,063.71 × 14,196.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,132.84x = 511,975,142.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,975,142.30/26,132.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,591.26

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