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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,136.09, 36,068.19 and 14,199.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,136.09, 36,068.19 and 14,199.66 is: 19,595.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,136.09 : 36,068.19 = 14,199.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,136.09/36,068.19 = 14,199.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,136.09x = 36,068.19 × 14,199.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,136.09x = 512,156,034.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,156,034.82/26,136.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,595.74

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