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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,135.10, 36,066.24 and 14,198.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,135.10, 36,066.24 and 14,198.52 is: 19,593.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,135.10 : 36,066.24 = 14,198.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,135.10/36,066.24 = 14,198.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,135.10x = 36,066.24 × 14,198.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,135.10x = 512,087,365.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,087,365.21/26,135.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,593.86

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