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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,137.69, 36,070.18 and 14,201.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,137.69, 36,070.18 and 14,201.02 is: 19,597.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,137.69 : 36,070.18 = 14,201.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,137.69/36,070.18 = 14,201.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,137.69x = 36,070.18 × 14,201.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,137.69x = 512,233,357.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,233,357.17/26,137.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,597.50

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