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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,134.52, 36,065.97 and 14,198.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,134.52, 36,065.97 and 14,198.06 is: 19,593.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,134.52 : 36,065.97 = 14,198.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,134.52/36,065.97 = 14,198.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,134.52x = 36,065.97 × 14,198.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,134.52x = 512,066,896.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,066,896.18/26,134.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,593.51

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