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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,142.02, 36,075.03 and 14,205.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,142.02, 36,075.03 and 14,205.11 is: 19,602.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,142.02 : 36,075.03 = 14,205.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,142.02/36,075.03 = 14,205.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,142.02x = 36,075.03 × 14,205.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,142.02x = 512,449,518.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,449,518.00/26,142.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,602.52

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