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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,142.65, 36,077 and 14,205.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,142.65, 36,077 and 14,205.97 is: 19,604.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,142.65 : 36,077 = 14,205.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,142.65/36,077 = 14,205.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,142.65x = 36,077 × 14,205.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,142.65x = 512,508,779.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,508,779.69/26,142.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,604.32

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