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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,137.44, 36,069.84 and 14,200.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,137.44, 36,069.84 and 14,200.76 is: 19,597.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,137.44 : 36,069.84 = 14,200.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,137.44/36,069.84 = 14,200.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,137.44x = 36,069.84 × 14,200.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,137.44x = 512,219,141.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,219,141.08/26,137.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,597.14

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