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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,138.20, 36,070.94 and 14,201.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,138.20, 36,070.94 and 14,201.56 is: 19,598.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,138.20 : 36,070.94 = 14,201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,138.20/36,070.94 = 14,201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,138.20x = 36,070.94 × 14,201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,138.20x = 512,263,618.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,263,618.67/26,138.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,598.27

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