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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,137.61, 36,070.60 and 14,201.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,137.61, 36,070.60 and 14,201.75 is: 19,598.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,137.61 : 36,070.60 = 14,201.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,137.61/36,070.60 = 14,201.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,137.61x = 36,070.60 × 14,201.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,137.61x = 512,265,751.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,265,751.48/26,137.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,598.80

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