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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,134.30, 36,065.10 and 14,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,134.30, 36,065.10 and 14,197.60 is: 19,592.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,134.30 : 36,065.10 = 14,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,134.30/36,065.10 = 14,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,134.30x = 36,065.10 × 14,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,134.30x = 512,037,863.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,037,863.76/26,134.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,592.56

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