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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,138.75, 36,071.03 and 14,202.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,138.75, 36,071.03 and 14,202.27 is: 19,598.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,138.75 : 36,071.03 = 14,202.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,138.75/36,071.03 = 14,202.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,138.75x = 36,071.03 × 14,202.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,138.75x = 512,290,436.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,290,436.23/26,138.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,598.89

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