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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,142.50, 36,076.97 and 14,206.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,142.50, 36,076.97 and 14,206.04 is: 19,604.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,142.50 : 36,076.97 = 14,206.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,142.50/36,076.97 = 14,206.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,142.50x = 36,076.97 × 14,206.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,142.50x = 512,510,734.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,510,734.03/26,142.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,604.51

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