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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,140.45, 36,073.98 and 14,203.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,140.45, 36,073.98 and 14,203.79 is: 19,601.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,140.45 : 36,073.98 = 14,203.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,140.45/36,073.98 = 14,203.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,140.45x = 36,073.98 × 14,203.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,140.45x = 512,386,985.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,386,985.00/26,140.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,601.31

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