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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,133.98, 36,064.69 and 14,197.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,133.98, 36,064.69 and 14,197.40 is: 19,592.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,133.98 : 36,064.69 = 14,197.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,133.98/36,064.69 = 14,197.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,133.98x = 36,064.69 × 14,197.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,133.98x = 512,024,930.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,024,930.52/26,133.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,592.31

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