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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,141.60, 36,075.33 and 14,204.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,141.60, 36,075.33 and 14,204.97 is: 19,602.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,141.60 : 36,075.33 = 14,204.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,141.60/36,075.33 = 14,204.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,141.60x = 36,075.33 × 14,204.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,141.60x = 512,448,980.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,448,980.39/26,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,602.82

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