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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,132.94, 36,064.08 and 14,196.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,132.94, 36,064.08 and 14,196.96 is: 19,592.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,132.94 : 36,064.08 = 14,196.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,132.94/36,064.08 = 14,196.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,132.94x = 36,064.08 × 14,196.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,132.94x = 512,000,301.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,000,301.20/26,132.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,592.14

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