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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,138.21, 36,070.86 and 14,201.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,138.21, 36,070.86 and 14,201.58 is: 19,598.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,138.21 : 36,070.86 = 14,201.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,138.21/36,070.86 = 14,201.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,138.21x = 36,070.86 × 14,201.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,138.21x = 512,263,023.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,263,023.60/26,138.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,598.25

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