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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,141.80, 36,075.72 and 14,205.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,141.80, 36,075.72 and 14,205.28 is: 19,603.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,141.80 : 36,075.72 = 14,205.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,141.80/36,075.72 = 14,205.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,141.80x = 36,075.72 × 14,205.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,141.80x = 512,465,703.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,465,703.80/26,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,603.31

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