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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,141.70, 36,075.70 and 14,205.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,141.70, 36,075.70 and 14,205.03 is: 19,603.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,141.70 : 36,075.70 = 14,205.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,141.70/36,075.70 = 14,205.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,141.70x = 36,075.70 × 14,205.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,141.70x = 512,456,400.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,456,400.77/26,141.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,603.03

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