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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,136.62, 36,068.10 and 14,200.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,136.62, 36,068.10 and 14,200.14 is: 19,595.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,136.62 : 36,068.10 = 14,200.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,136.62/36,068.10 = 14,200.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,136.62x = 36,068.10 × 14,200.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,136.62x = 512,172,069.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,172,069.53/26,136.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,595.96

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