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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,142.35, 36,076.68 and 14,205.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,142.35, 36,076.68 and 14,205.69 is: 19,603.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,142.35 : 36,076.68 = 14,205.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,142.35/36,076.68 = 14,205.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,142.35x = 36,076.68 × 14,205.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,142.35x = 512,494,132.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,494,132.31/26,142.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,603.98

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