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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,137.75, 36,069.65 and 14,201.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,137.75, 36,069.65 and 14,201.27 is: 19,597.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,137.75 : 36,069.65 = 14,201.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,137.75/36,069.65 = 14,201.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,137.75x = 36,069.65 × 14,201.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,137.75x = 512,234,767.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,234,767.45/26,137.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,597.51

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