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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,137.58, 36,070.24 and 14,201.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,137.58, 36,070.24 and 14,201.14 is: 19,597.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,137.58 : 36,070.24 = 14,201.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,137.58/36,070.24 = 14,201.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,137.58x = 36,070.24 × 14,201.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,137.58x = 512,238,528.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,238,528.07/26,137.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,597.78

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