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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,133.03, 36,063.45 and 14,196.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,133.03, 36,063.45 and 14,196.24 is: 19,590.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,133.03 : 36,063.45 = 14,196.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,133.03/36,063.45 = 14,196.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,133.03x = 36,063.45 × 14,196.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,133.03x = 511,965,391.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,965,391.43/26,133.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,590.74

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