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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,142.45, 36,077.13 and 14,206.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,142.45, 36,077.13 and 14,206.56 is: 19,605.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,142.45 : 36,077.13 = 14,206.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,142.45/36,077.13 = 14,206.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,142.45x = 36,077.13 × 14,206.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,142.45x = 512,531,776.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,531,776.68/26,142.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,605.35

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