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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,134.77, 36,066.32 and 14,198.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,134.77, 36,066.32 and 14,198.32 is: 19,593.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,134.77 : 36,066.32 = 14,198.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,134.77/36,066.32 = 14,198.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,134.77x = 36,066.32 × 14,198.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,134.77x = 512,081,152.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,081,152.58/26,134.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,593.86

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