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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,133.77, 36,064.94 and 14,197.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,133.77, 36,064.94 and 14,197.32 is: 19,592.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,133.77 : 36,064.94 = 14,197.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,133.77/36,064.94 = 14,197.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,133.77x = 36,064.94 × 14,197.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,133.77x = 512,025,493.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,025,493.96/26,133.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,592.48

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