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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,136.52, 36,068.74 and 14,200.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,136.52, 36,068.74 and 14,200.06 is: 19,596.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,136.52 : 36,068.74 = 14,200.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,136.52/36,068.74 = 14,200.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,136.52x = 36,068.74 × 14,200.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,136.52x = 512,178,272.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,178,272.12/26,136.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,596.27

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