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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,136.20, 36,068.18 and 14,199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,136.20, 36,068.18 and 14,199.56 is: 19,595.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,136.20 : 36,068.18 = 14,199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,136.20/36,068.18 = 14,199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,136.20x = 36,068.18 × 14,199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,136.20x = 512,152,286.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,152,286.00/26,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,595.51

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