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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,136.91, 36,068.75 and 14,200.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,136.91, 36,068.75 and 14,200.35 is: 19,596.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,136.91 : 36,068.75 = 14,200.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,136.91/36,068.75 = 14,200.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,136.91x = 36,068.75 × 14,200.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,136.91x = 512,188,874.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,188,874.06/26,136.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,596.38

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