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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,138.60, 36,071.41 and 14,202.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,138.60, 36,071.41 and 14,202.03 is: 19,598.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,138.60 : 36,071.41 = 14,202.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,138.60/36,071.41 = 14,202.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,138.60x = 36,071.41 × 14,202.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,138.60x = 512,287,246.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,287,246.96/26,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,598.88

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