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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,141.22, 36,074.94 and 14,204.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,141.22, 36,074.94 and 14,204.55 is: 19,602.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,141.22 : 36,074.94 = 14,204.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,141.22/36,074.94 = 14,204.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,141.22x = 36,074.94 × 14,204.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,141.22x = 512,428,288.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,428,288.98/26,141.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,602.31

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