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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,133.36, 36,064.23 and 14,196.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,133.36, 36,064.23 and 14,196.72 is: 19,591.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,133.36 : 36,064.23 = 14,196.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,133.36/36,064.23 = 14,196.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,133.36x = 36,064.23 × 14,196.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,133.36x = 511,993,775.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,993,775.33/26,133.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,591.58

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