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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,141.75, 36,075.84 and 14,205.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,141.75, 36,075.84 and 14,205.08 is: 19,603.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,141.75 : 36,075.84 = 14,205.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,141.75/36,075.84 = 14,205.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,141.75x = 36,075.84 × 14,205.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,141.75x = 512,460,212.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,460,212.43/26,141.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,603.14

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