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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,134.65, 36,065.34 and 14,197.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,134.65, 36,065.34 and 14,197.86 is: 19,592.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,134.65 : 36,065.34 = 14,197.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,134.65/36,065.34 = 14,197.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,134.65x = 36,065.34 × 14,197.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,134.65x = 512,050,648.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,050,648.17/26,134.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,592.79

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