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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,133.08, 36,063.92 and 14,196.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,133.08, 36,063.92 and 14,196.65 is: 19,591.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,133.08 : 36,063.92 = 14,196.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,133.08/36,063.92 = 14,196.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,133.08x = 36,063.92 × 14,196.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,133.08x = 511,986,849.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,986,849.87/26,133.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,591.52

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