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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,135.47, 36,066.86 and 14,198.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,135.47, 36,066.86 and 14,198.71 is: 19,594.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,135.47 : 36,066.86 = 14,198.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,135.47/36,066.86 = 14,198.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,135.47x = 36,066.86 × 14,198.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,135.47x = 512,102,710.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,102,710.21/26,135.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,594.16

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