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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,133.20, 36,064 and 14,196.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,133.20, 36,064 and 14,196.64 is: 19,591.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,133.20 : 36,064 = 14,196.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,133.20/36,064 = 14,196.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,133.20x = 36,064 × 14,196.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,133.20x = 511,987,624.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,987,624.96/26,133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,591.46

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