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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,133.35, 36,064.06 and 14,196.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,133.35, 36,064.06 and 14,196.69 is: 19,591.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,133.35 : 36,064.06 = 14,196.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,133.35/36,064.06 = 14,196.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,133.35x = 36,064.06 × 14,196.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,133.35x = 511,990,244.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,990,244.47/26,133.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,591.45

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