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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,133.92, 36,064.64 and 14,197.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,133.92, 36,064.64 and 14,197.14 is: 19,591.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,133.92 : 36,064.64 = 14,197.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,133.92/36,064.64 = 14,197.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,133.92x = 36,064.64 × 14,197.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,133.92x = 512,014,672.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,014,672.14/26,133.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,591.96

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