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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,137.09, 36,069.57 and 14,200.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,137.09, 36,069.57 and 14,200.66 is: 19,597.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,137.09 : 36,069.57 = 14,200.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,137.09/36,069.57 = 14,200.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,137.09x = 36,069.57 × 14,200.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,137.09x = 512,211,699.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,211,699.92/26,137.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,597.12

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