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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,134.09, 36,065.72 and 14,198.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,134.09, 36,065.72 and 14,198.11 is: 19,593.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,134.09 : 36,065.72 = 14,198.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,134.09/36,065.72 = 14,198.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,134.09x = 36,065.72 × 14,198.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,134.09x = 512,065,059.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,065,059.79/26,134.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,593.76

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