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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,141.35, 36,075.30 and 14,204.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,141.35, 36,075.30 and 14,204.69 is: 19,602.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,141.35 : 36,075.30 = 14,204.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,141.35/36,075.30 = 14,204.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,141.35x = 36,075.30 × 14,204.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,141.35x = 512,438,382.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,438,382.13/26,141.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,602.60

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