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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,134.43, 36,064.14 and 14,197.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,134.43, 36,064.14 and 14,197.73 is: 19,592.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,134.43 : 36,064.14 = 14,197.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,134.43/36,064.14 = 14,197.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,134.43x = 36,064.14 × 14,197.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,134.43x = 512,028,742.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,028,742.08/26,134.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,592.12

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