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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,138.32, 36,070.74 and 14,201.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,138.32, 36,070.74 and 14,201.68 is: 19,598.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,138.32 : 36,070.74 = 14,201.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,138.32/36,070.74 = 14,201.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,138.32x = 36,070.74 × 14,201.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,138.32x = 512,265,106.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,265,106.84/26,138.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,598.24

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