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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,138.60, 36,071.17 and 14,201.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,138.60, 36,071.17 and 14,201.84 is: 19,598.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,138.60 : 36,071.17 = 14,201.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,138.60/36,071.17 = 14,201.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,138.60x = 36,071.17 × 14,201.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,138.60x = 512,276,733.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,276,733.59/26,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,598.48

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