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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,142.44, 36,076.76 and 14,205.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,142.44, 36,076.76 and 14,205.84 is: 19,604.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,142.44 : 36,076.76 = 14,205.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,142.44/36,076.76 = 14,205.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,142.44x = 36,076.76 × 14,205.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,142.44x = 512,500,527.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,500,527.23/26,142.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,604.16

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