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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,141.92, 36,075.78 and 14,205.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,141.92, 36,075.78 and 14,205.26 is: 19,603.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,141.92 : 36,075.78 = 14,205.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,141.92/36,075.78 = 14,205.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,141.92x = 36,075.78 × 14,205.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,141.92x = 512,465,834.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,465,834.60/26,141.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,603.22

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