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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,140.10, 36,073.26 and 14,203.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,140.10, 36,073.26 and 14,203.47 is: 19,600.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,140.10 : 36,073.26 = 14,203.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,140.10/36,073.26 = 14,203.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,140.10x = 36,073.26 × 14,203.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,140.10x = 512,365,601.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,365,601.49/26,140.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,600.76

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