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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,135.16, 36,066.02 and 14,198.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,135.16, 36,066.02 and 14,198.36 is: 19,593.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,135.16 : 36,066.02 = 14,198.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,135.16/36,066.02 = 14,198.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,135.16x = 36,066.02 × 14,198.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,135.16x = 512,078,335.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,078,335.73/26,135.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,593.46

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