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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,132.98, 36,063.54 and 14,196.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,132.98, 36,063.54 and 14,196.31 is: 19,590.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,132.98 : 36,063.54 = 14,196.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,132.98/36,063.54 = 14,196.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,132.98x = 36,063.54 × 14,196.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,132.98x = 511,969,238.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,969,238.62/26,132.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,590.93

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