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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,133.66, 36,064.11 and 14,197.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,133.66, 36,064.11 and 14,197.38 is: 19,592.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,133.66 : 36,064.11 = 14,197.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,133.66/36,064.11 = 14,197.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,133.66x = 36,064.11 × 14,197.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,133.66x = 512,015,874.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,015,874.03/26,133.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,592.20

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