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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,137.23, 36,069.18 and 14,200.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,137.23, 36,069.18 and 14,200.66 is: 19,596.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,137.23 : 36,069.18 = 14,200.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,137.23/36,069.18 = 14,200.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,137.23x = 36,069.18 × 14,200.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,137.23x = 512,206,161.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,206,161.66/26,137.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,596.81

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