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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,136.10, 36,067.62 and 14,199.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,136.10, 36,067.62 and 14,199.52 is: 19,595.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,136.10 : 36,067.62 = 14,199.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,136.10/36,067.62 = 14,199.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,136.10x = 36,067.62 × 14,199.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,136.10x = 512,142,891.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,142,891.54/26,136.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,595.23

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