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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,142.82, 36,076.36 and 14,205.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,142.82, 36,076.36 and 14,205.76 is: 19,603.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,142.82 : 36,076.36 = 14,205.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,142.82/36,076.36 = 14,205.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,142.82x = 36,076.36 × 14,205.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,142.82x = 512,491,860.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,491,860.42/26,142.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,603.55

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