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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,139.85, 36,073.17 and 14,203.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,139.85, 36,073.17 and 14,203.18 is: 19,600.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,139.85 : 36,073.17 = 14,203.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,139.85/36,073.17 = 14,203.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,139.85x = 36,073.17 × 14,203.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,139.85x = 512,353,726.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,353,726.68/26,139.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,600.48

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