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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,135.38, 36,066.63 and 14,198.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,135.38, 36,066.63 and 14,198.68 is: 19,594.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,135.38 : 36,066.63 = 14,198.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,135.38/36,066.63 = 14,198.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,135.38x = 36,066.63 × 14,198.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,135.38x = 512,098,538.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,098,538.05/26,135.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,594.07

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