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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,138.23, 36,071.29 and 14,202.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,138.23, 36,071.29 and 14,202.34 is: 19,599.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,138.23 : 36,071.29 = 14,202.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,138.23/36,071.29 = 14,202.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,138.23x = 36,071.29 × 14,202.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,138.23x = 512,296,652.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,296,652.39/26,138.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,599.52

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