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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,137.44, 36,070.29 and 14,201.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,137.44, 36,070.29 and 14,201.46 is: 19,598.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,137.44 : 36,070.29 = 14,201.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,137.44/36,070.29 = 14,201.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,137.44x = 36,070.29 × 14,201.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,137.44x = 512,250,780.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,250,780.62/26,137.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,598.35

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