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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,142.52, 36,075.72 and 14,205.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,142.52, 36,075.72 and 14,205.61 is: 19,603.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,142.52 : 36,075.72 = 14,205.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,142.52/36,075.72 = 14,205.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,142.52x = 36,075.72 × 14,205.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,142.52x = 512,477,357.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,477,357.38/26,142.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,603.21

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