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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,134.36, 36,065.61 and 14,197.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,134.36, 36,065.61 and 14,197.72 is: 19,592.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,134.36 : 36,065.61 = 14,197.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,134.36/36,065.61 = 14,197.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,134.36x = 36,065.61 × 14,197.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,134.36x = 512,049,432.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,049,432.41/26,134.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,592.96

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