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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,134.67, 36,064.68 and 14,197.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,134.67, 36,064.68 and 14,197.70 is: 19,592.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,134.67 : 36,064.68 = 14,197.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,134.67/36,064.68 = 14,197.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,134.67x = 36,064.68 × 14,197.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,134.67x = 512,035,507.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,035,507.24/26,134.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,592.19

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