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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,141.54, 36,075.28 and 14,205.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,141.54, 36,075.28 and 14,205.12 is: 19,603.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,141.54 : 36,075.28 = 14,205.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,141.54/36,075.28 = 14,205.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,141.54x = 36,075.28 × 14,205.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,141.54x = 512,453,681.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,453,681.43/26,141.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,603.04

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