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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,140.25, 36,073.10 and 14,203.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,140.25, 36,073.10 and 14,203.77 is: 19,600.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,140.25 : 36,073.10 = 14,203.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,140.25/36,073.10 = 14,203.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,140.25x = 36,073.10 × 14,203.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,140.25x = 512,373,944.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,373,944.57/26,140.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,600.96

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