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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,133.15, 36,063.27 and 14,196.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,133.15, 36,063.27 and 14,196.36 is: 19,590.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,133.15 : 36,063.27 = 14,196.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,133.15/36,063.27 = 14,196.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,133.15x = 36,063.27 × 14,196.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,133.15x = 511,967,163.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,967,163.70/26,133.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,590.72

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