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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,141.30, 36,075.04 and 14,204.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,141.30, 36,075.04 and 14,204.78 is: 19,602.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,141.30 : 36,075.04 = 14,204.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,141.30/36,075.04 = 14,204.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,141.30x = 36,075.04 × 14,204.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,141.30x = 512,438,006.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,438,006.69/26,141.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,602.62

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