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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,134.79, 36,066.06 and 14,198.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,134.79, 36,066.06 and 14,198.29 is: 19,593.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,134.79 : 36,066.06 = 14,198.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,134.79/36,066.06 = 14,198.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,134.79x = 36,066.06 × 14,198.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,134.79x = 512,076,288.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,076,288.87/26,134.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,593.67

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