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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,135.63, 36,067.20 and 14,198.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,135.63, 36,067.20 and 14,198.97 is: 19,594.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,135.63 : 36,067.20 = 14,198.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,135.63/36,067.20 = 14,198.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,135.63x = 36,067.20 × 14,198.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,135.63x = 512,117,090.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,117,090.78/26,135.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,594.60

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