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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,141.40, 36,075.28 and 14,204.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,141.40, 36,075.28 and 14,204.72 is: 19,602.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,141.40 : 36,075.28 = 14,204.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,141.40/36,075.28 = 14,204.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,141.40x = 36,075.28 × 14,204.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,141.40x = 512,439,251.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,439,251.32/26,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,602.59

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