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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,136.45, 36,068.69 and 14,200.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,136.45, 36,068.69 and 14,200.02 is: 19,596.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,136.45 : 36,068.69 = 14,200.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,136.45/36,068.69 = 14,200.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,136.45x = 36,068.69 × 14,200.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,136.45x = 512,176,154.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,176,154.87/26,136.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,596.24

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