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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,141.69, 36,075.69 and 14,205.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,141.69, 36,075.69 and 14,205.08 is: 19,603.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,141.69 : 36,075.69 = 14,205.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,141.69/36,075.69 = 14,205.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,141.69x = 36,075.69 × 14,205.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,141.69x = 512,457,882.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,457,882.13/26,141.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,603.09

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