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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,139.07, 36,071.77 and 14,202.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,139.07, 36,071.77 and 14,202.43 is: 19,599.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,139.07 : 36,071.77 = 14,202.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,139.07/36,071.77 = 14,202.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,139.07x = 36,071.77 × 14,202.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,139.07x = 512,306,788.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,306,788.40/26,139.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,599.27

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