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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,139.63, 36,073.23 and 14,203.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,139.63, 36,073.23 and 14,203.74 is: 19,601.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,139.63 : 36,073.23 = 14,203.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,139.63/36,073.23 = 14,203.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,139.63x = 36,073.23 × 14,203.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,139.63x = 512,374,941.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,374,941.79/26,139.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,601.46

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