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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,132.93, 36,062.08 and 14,196.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,132.93, 36,062.08 and 14,196.23 is: 19,590.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,132.93 : 36,062.08 = 14,196.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,132.93/36,062.08 = 14,196.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,132.93x = 36,062.08 × 14,196.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,132.93x = 511,945,501.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,945,501.39/26,132.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,590.05

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