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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,138.25, 36,070.33 and 14,201.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,138.25, 36,070.33 and 14,201.77 is: 19,598.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,138.25 : 36,070.33 = 14,201.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,138.25/36,070.33 = 14,201.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,138.25x = 36,070.33 × 14,201.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,138.25x = 512,262,530.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,262,530.48/26,138.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,598.20

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