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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,137.42, 36,069.50 and 14,200.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,137.42, 36,069.50 and 14,200.77 is: 19,596.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,137.42 : 36,069.50 = 14,200.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,137.42/36,069.50 = 14,200.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,137.42x = 36,069.50 × 14,200.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,137.42x = 512,214,457.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,214,457.67/26,137.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,596.98

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