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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,135.28, 36,067.44 and 14,199.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,135.28, 36,067.44 and 14,199.36 is: 19,595.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,135.28 : 36,067.44 = 14,199.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,135.28/36,067.44 = 14,199.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,135.28x = 36,067.44 × 14,199.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,135.28x = 512,134,564.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,134,564.84/26,135.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,595.53

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