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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,134.36, 36,065.27 and 14,197.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,134.36, 36,065.27 and 14,197.70 is: 19,592.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,134.36 : 36,065.27 = 14,197.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,134.36/36,065.27 = 14,197.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,134.36x = 36,065.27 × 14,197.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,134.36x = 512,044,009.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,044,009.54/26,134.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,592.75

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