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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,132.85, 36,063.48 and 14,196.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,132.85, 36,063.48 and 14,196.29 is: 19,590.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,132.85 : 36,063.48 = 14,196.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,132.85/36,063.48 = 14,196.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,132.85x = 36,063.48 × 14,196.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,132.85x = 511,967,440.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,967,440.17/26,132.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,590.95

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