36136 is what percent of 26197 - step by step solution

To get the solution, we are looking for, we need to point out what we know.

1. We assume, that the number 26197 is 100% - because it's the output value of the task.
2. We assume, that x is the value we are looking for.
3. If 100% equals 26197, so we can write it down as 100%=26197.
4. We know, that x% equals 36136 of the output value, so we can write it down as x%=36136.
5. Now we have two simple equations:
1) 100%=26197
2) x%=36136
where left sides of both of them have the same units, and both right sides have the same units, so we can do something like that:
100%/x%=26197/36136
6. Now we just have to solve the simple equation, and we will get the solution we are looking for.

7. Solution for 36136 is what percent of 26197

100%/x%=26197/36136
(100/x)*x=(26197/36136)*x       - we multiply both sides of the equation by x
100=0.72495572282488*x       - we divide both sides of the equation by (0.72495572282488) to get x
100/0.72495572282488=x
137.93945871665=x
x=137.93945871665

now we have:
36136 is 137.93945871665% of 26197