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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,137.76, 36,069.48 and 14,200.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,137.76, 36,069.48 and 14,200.79 is: 19,596.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,137.76 : 36,069.48 = 14,200.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,137.76/36,069.48 = 14,200.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,137.76x = 36,069.48 × 14,200.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,137.76x = 512,214,930.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,214,930.54/26,137.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,596.75

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