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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,139.60, 36,072.54 and 14,202.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,139.60, 36,072.54 and 14,202.84 is: 19,599.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,139.60 : 36,072.54 = 14,202.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,139.60/36,072.54 = 14,202.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,139.60x = 36,072.54 × 14,202.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,139.60x = 512,332,514.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,332,514.01/26,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,599.86

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