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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,139.16, 36,071.53 and 14,202.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,139.16, 36,071.53 and 14,202.59 is: 19,599.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,139.16 : 36,071.53 = 14,202.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,139.16/36,071.53 = 14,202.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,139.16x = 36,071.53 × 14,202.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,139.16x = 512,308,962.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,308,962.73/26,139.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,599.29

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