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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,134.72, 36,064.98 and 14,197.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,134.72, 36,064.98 and 14,197.82 is: 19,592.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,134.72 : 36,064.98 = 14,197.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,134.72/36,064.98 = 14,197.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,134.72x = 36,064.98 × 14,197.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,134.72x = 512,043,914.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,043,914.02/26,134.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,592.48

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