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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,138.07, 36,070.40 and 14,201.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,138.07, 36,070.40 and 14,201.43 is: 19,597.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,138.07 : 36,070.40 = 14,201.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,138.07/36,070.40 = 14,201.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,138.07x = 36,070.40 × 14,201.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,138.07x = 512,251,189.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,251,189.66/26,138.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,597.90

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