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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,134.98, 36,066.30 and 14,198.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,134.98, 36,066.30 and 14,198.31 is: 19,593.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,134.98 : 36,066.30 = 14,198.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,134.98/36,066.30 = 14,198.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,134.98x = 36,066.30 × 14,198.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,134.98x = 512,080,507.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,080,507.95/26,134.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,593.68

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