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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,135.25, 36,066.95 and 14,198.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,135.25, 36,066.95 and 14,198.77 is: 19,594.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,135.25 : 36,066.95 = 14,198.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,135.25/36,066.95 = 14,198.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,135.25x = 36,066.95 × 14,198.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,135.25x = 512,106,327.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,106,327.65/26,135.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,594.47

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