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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,135.50, 36,066.53 and 14,198.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,135.50, 36,066.53 and 14,198.88 is: 19,594.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,135.50 : 36,066.53 = 14,198.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,135.50/36,066.53 = 14,198.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,135.50x = 36,066.53 × 14,198.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,135.50x = 512,104,331.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,104,331.49/26,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,594.20

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