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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,137.87, 36,071.00 and 14,201.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,137.87, 36,071.00 and 14,201.93 is: 19,599.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,137.87 : 36,071.00 = 14,201.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,137.87/36,071.00 = 14,201.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,137.87x = 36,071.00 × 14,201.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,137.87x = 512,277,969.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,277,969.34/26,137.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,599.07

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