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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,142.32, 36,075.67 and 14,205.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,142.32, 36,075.67 and 14,205.26 is: 19,602.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,142.32 : 36,075.67 = 14,205.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,142.32/36,075.67 = 14,205.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,142.32x = 36,075.67 × 14,205.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,142.32x = 512,464,056.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,464,056.13/26,142.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,602.86

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