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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,136.73, 36,068.49 and 14,200.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,136.73, 36,068.49 and 14,200.16 is: 19,596.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,136.73 : 36,068.49 = 14,200.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,136.73/36,068.49 = 14,200.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,136.73x = 36,068.49 × 14,200.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,136.73x = 512,178,328.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,178,328.96/26,136.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,596.11

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