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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,133.72, 36,064.79 and 14,197.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,133.72, 36,064.79 and 14,197.29 is: 19,592.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,133.72 : 36,064.79 = 14,197.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,133.72/36,064.79 = 14,197.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,133.72x = 36,064.79 × 14,197.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,133.72x = 512,022,211.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,022,211.43/26,133.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,592.40

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