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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,136.23, 36,068.75 and 14,200.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,136.23, 36,068.75 and 14,200.37 is: 19,596.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,136.23 : 36,068.75 = 14,200.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,136.23/36,068.75 = 14,200.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,136.23x = 36,068.75 × 14,200.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,136.23x = 512,189,344.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,189,344.09/26,136.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,596.91

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