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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,135.29, 36,066.73 and 14,198.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,135.29, 36,066.73 and 14,198.64 is: 19,594.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,135.29 : 36,066.73 = 14,198.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,135.29/36,066.73 = 14,198.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,135.29x = 36,066.73 × 14,198.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,135.29x = 512,098,515.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,098,515.25/26,135.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,594.14

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