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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,133.50, 36,064.53 and 14,197.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,133.50, 36,064.53 and 14,197.02 is: 19,592.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,133.50 : 36,064.53 = 14,197.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,133.50/36,064.53 = 14,197.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,133.50x = 36,064.53 × 14,197.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,133.50x = 512,008,853.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,008,853.70/26,133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,592.05

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