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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,137.25, 36,068.96 and 14,200.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,137.25, 36,068.96 and 14,200.77 is: 19,596.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,137.25 : 36,068.96 = 14,200.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,137.25/36,068.96 = 14,200.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,137.25x = 36,068.96 × 14,200.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,137.25x = 512,206,934.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,206,934.10/26,137.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,596.82

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