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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,134.72, 36,066.06 and 14,198.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,134.72, 36,066.06 and 14,198.15 is: 19,593.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,134.72 : 36,066.06 = 14,198.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,134.72/36,066.06 = 14,198.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,134.72x = 36,066.06 × 14,198.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,134.72x = 512,071,419.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,071,419.95/26,134.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,593.53

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