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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,133.51, 36,064.29 and 14,196.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,133.51, 36,064.29 and 14,196.86 is: 19,591.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,133.51 : 36,064.29 = 14,196.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,133.51/36,064.29 = 14,196.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,133.51x = 36,064.29 × 14,196.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,133.51x = 511,999,553.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,999,553.71/26,133.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,591.69

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