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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,134.00, 36,065.22 and 14,197.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,134.00, 36,065.22 and 14,197.52 is: 19,592.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,134.00 : 36,065.22 = 14,197.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,134.00/36,065.22 = 14,197.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,134.00x = 36,065.22 × 14,197.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,134.00x = 512,036,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,036,682.25/26,134.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,592.74

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