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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,136.79, 36,068.80 and 14,200.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,136.79, 36,068.80 and 14,200.14 is: 19,596.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,136.79 : 36,068.80 = 14,200.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,136.79/36,068.80 = 14,200.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,136.79x = 36,068.80 × 14,200.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,136.79x = 512,182,009.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,182,009.63/26,136.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,596.21

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