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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,140.70, 36,074.32 and 14,204.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,140.70, 36,074.32 and 14,204.03 is: 19,601.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,140.70 : 36,074.32 = 14,204.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,140.70/36,074.32 = 14,204.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,140.70x = 36,074.32 × 14,204.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,140.70x = 512,400,778.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,400,778.19/26,140.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,601.65

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