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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,142.81, 36,077.16 and 14,206.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,142.81, 36,077.16 and 14,206.17 is: 19,604.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,142.81 : 36,077.16 = 14,206.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,142.81/36,077.16 = 14,206.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,142.81x = 36,077.16 × 14,206.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,142.81x = 512,518,268.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,518,268.08/26,142.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,604.56

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