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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,135.34, 36,065.98 and 14,198.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,135.34, 36,065.98 and 14,198.65 is: 19,593.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,135.34 : 36,065.98 = 14,198.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,135.34/36,065.98 = 14,198.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,135.34x = 36,065.98 × 14,198.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,135.34x = 512,088,226.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,088,226.93/26,135.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,593.71

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