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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,132.88, 36,062.01 and 14,196.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,132.88, 36,062.01 and 14,196.20 is: 19,590.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,132.88 : 36,062.01 = 14,196.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,132.88/36,062.01 = 14,196.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,132.88x = 36,062.01 × 14,196.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,132.88x = 511,943,506.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,943,506.36/26,132.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,590.01

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