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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,141.49, 36,076.01 and 14,205.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,141.49, 36,076.01 and 14,205.65 is: 19,604.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,141.49 : 36,076.01 = 14,205.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,141.49/36,076.01 = 14,205.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,141.49x = 36,076.01 × 14,205.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,141.49x = 512,482,920.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,482,920.05/26,141.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,604.20

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