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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,139.56, 36,072.59 and 14,202.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,139.56, 36,072.59 and 14,202.95 is: 19,600.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,139.56 : 36,072.59 = 14,202.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,139.56/36,072.59 = 14,202.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,139.56x = 36,072.59 × 14,202.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,139.56x = 512,336,940.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,336,940.76/26,139.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,600.06

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