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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,141.90, 36,075.97 and 14,205.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,141.90, 36,075.97 and 14,205.22 is: 19,603.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,141.90 : 36,075.97 = 14,205.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,141.90/36,075.97 = 14,205.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,141.90x = 36,075.97 × 14,205.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,141.90x = 512,467,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,467,090.56/26,141.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,603.28

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