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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,133.60, 36,064.40 and 14,196.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,133.60, 36,064.40 and 14,196.94 is: 19,591.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,133.60 : 36,064.40 = 14,196.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,133.60/36,064.40 = 14,196.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,133.60x = 36,064.40 × 14,196.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,133.60x = 512,004,068.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,004,068.27/26,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,591.79

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