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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,133.22, 36,064.10 and 14,196.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,133.22, 36,064.10 and 14,196.79 is: 19,591.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,133.22 : 36,064.10 = 14,196.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,133.22/36,064.10 = 14,196.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,133.22x = 36,064.10 × 14,196.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,133.22x = 511,994,454.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,994,454.24/26,133.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,591.71

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