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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,137.10, 36,069.23 and 14,200.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,137.10, 36,069.23 and 14,200.43 is: 19,596.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,137.10 : 36,069.23 = 14,200.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,137.10/36,069.23 = 14,200.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,137.10x = 36,069.23 × 14,200.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,137.10x = 512,198,633.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,198,633.81/26,137.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,596.62

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