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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,134.92, 36,066.01 and 14,198.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,134.92, 36,066.01 and 14,198.14 is: 19,593.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,134.92 : 36,066.01 = 14,198.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,134.92/36,066.01 = 14,198.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,134.92x = 36,066.01 × 14,198.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,134.92x = 512,070,259.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,070,259.22/26,134.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,593.34

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