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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,133.48, 36,064.23 and 14,196.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,133.48, 36,064.23 and 14,196.81 is: 19,591.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,133.48 : 36,064.23 = 14,196.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,133.48/36,064.23 = 14,196.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,133.48x = 36,064.23 × 14,196.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,133.48x = 511,997,021.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,997,021.11/26,133.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,591.61

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