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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,133.93, 36,063.46 and 14,197.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,133.93, 36,063.46 and 14,197.23 is: 19,591.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,133.93 : 36,063.46 = 14,197.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,133.93/36,063.46 = 14,197.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,133.93x = 36,063.46 × 14,197.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,133.93x = 512,001,236.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,001,236.22/26,133.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,591.44

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