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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,134.96, 36,065.64 and 14,198.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,134.96, 36,065.64 and 14,198.03 is: 19,592.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,134.96 : 36,065.64 = 14,198.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,134.96/36,065.64 = 14,198.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,134.96x = 36,065.64 × 14,198.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,134.96x = 512,061,038.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,061,038.69/26,134.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,592.95

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