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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,135.88, 36,067.56 and 14,199.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,135.88, 36,067.56 and 14,199.12 is: 19,594.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,135.88 : 36,067.56 = 14,199.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,135.88/36,067.56 = 14,199.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,135.88x = 36,067.56 × 14,199.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,135.88x = 512,127,612.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,127,612.55/26,135.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,594.81

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