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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,141.10, 36,074.85 and 14,204.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,141.10, 36,074.85 and 14,204.52 is: 19,602.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,141.10 : 36,074.85 = 14,204.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,141.10/36,074.85 = 14,204.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,141.10x = 36,074.85 × 14,204.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,141.10x = 512,425,928.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,425,928.32/26,141.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,602.31

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