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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,134.93, 36,064.84 and 14,198.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,134.93, 36,064.84 and 14,198.23 is: 19,592.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,134.93 : 36,064.84 = 14,198.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,134.93/36,064.84 = 14,198.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,134.93x = 36,064.84 × 14,198.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,134.93x = 512,056,893.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,056,893.23/26,134.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,592.82

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