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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,138.82, 36,071.43 and 14,202.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,138.82, 36,071.43 and 14,202.18 is: 19,598.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,138.82 : 36,071.43 = 14,202.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,138.82/36,071.43 = 14,202.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,138.82x = 36,071.43 × 14,202.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,138.82x = 512,292,941.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,292,941.72/26,138.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,598.93

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