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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,139.01, 36,072.37 and 14,203.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,139.01, 36,072.37 and 14,203.12 is: 19,600.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,139.01 : 36,072.37 = 14,203.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,139.01/36,072.37 = 14,203.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,139.01x = 36,072.37 × 14,203.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,139.01x = 512,340,128.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,340,128.78/26,139.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,600.59

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