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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,141.94, 36,075.15 and 14,204.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,141.94, 36,075.15 and 14,204.88 is: 19,602.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,141.94 : 36,075.15 = 14,204.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,141.94/36,075.15 = 14,204.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,141.94x = 36,075.15 × 14,204.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,141.94x = 512,443,176.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,443,176.73/26,141.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,602.34

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