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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,138.13, 36,070.65 and 14,201.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,138.13, 36,070.65 and 14,201.47 is: 19,598.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,138.13 : 36,070.65 = 14,201.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,138.13/36,070.65 = 14,201.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,138.13x = 36,070.65 × 14,201.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,138.13x = 512,256,253.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,256,253.86/26,138.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,598.05

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