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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,135.91, 36,067.37 and 14,199.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,135.91, 36,067.37 and 14,199.35 is: 19,594.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,135.91 : 36,067.37 = 14,199.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,135.91/36,067.37 = 14,199.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,135.91x = 36,067.37 × 14,199.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,135.91x = 512,133,066.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,133,066.79/26,135.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,594.99

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