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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,139.43, 36,072.60 and 14,202.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,139.43, 36,072.60 and 14,202.76 is: 19,599.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,139.43 : 36,072.60 = 14,202.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,139.43/36,072.60 = 14,202.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,139.43x = 36,072.60 × 14,202.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,139.43x = 512,330,480.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,330,480.38/26,139.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,599.91

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