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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,141.00, 36,074.66 and 14,204.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,141.00, 36,074.66 and 14,204.07 is: 19,601.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,141.00 : 36,074.66 = 14,204.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,141.00/36,074.66 = 14,204.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,141.00x = 36,074.66 × 14,204.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,141.00x = 512,406,924.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,406,924.85/26,141.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,601.66

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