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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,135.58, 36,067.27 and 14,198.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,135.58, 36,067.27 and 14,198.91 is: 19,594.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,135.58 : 36,067.27 = 14,198.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,135.58/36,067.27 = 14,198.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,135.58x = 36,067.27 × 14,198.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,135.58x = 512,115,838.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,115,838.05/26,135.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,594.59

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