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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,137.65, 36,070.26 and 14,201.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,137.65, 36,070.26 and 14,201.16 is: 19,597.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,137.65 : 36,070.26 = 14,201.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,137.65/36,070.26 = 14,201.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,137.65x = 36,070.26 × 14,201.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,137.65x = 512,239,533.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,239,533.50/26,137.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,597.77

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