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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,134.25, 36,065.57 and 14,197.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,134.25, 36,065.57 and 14,197.77 is: 19,593.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,134.25 : 36,065.57 = 14,197.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,134.25/36,065.57 = 14,197.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,134.25x = 36,065.57 × 14,197.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,134.25x = 512,050,596.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,050,596.79/26,134.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,593.09

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