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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,134.03, 36,065.11 and 14,197.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,134.03, 36,065.11 and 14,197.47 is: 19,592.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,134.03 : 36,065.11 = 14,197.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,134.03/36,065.11 = 14,197.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,134.03x = 36,065.11 × 14,197.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,134.03x = 512,033,317.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,033,317.27/26,134.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,592.59

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