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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,137.20, 36,069.56 and 14,200.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,137.20, 36,069.56 and 14,200.56 is: 19,596.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,137.20 : 36,069.56 = 14,200.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,137.20/36,069.56 = 14,200.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,137.20x = 36,069.56 × 14,200.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,137.20x = 512,207,950.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,207,950.95/26,137.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,596.89

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