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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,142.94, 36,076.53 and 14,205.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,142.94, 36,076.53 and 14,205.88 is: 19,603.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,142.94 : 36,076.53 = 14,205.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,142.94/36,076.53 = 14,205.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,142.94x = 36,076.53 × 14,205.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,142.94x = 512,498,856.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,498,856.00/26,142.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,603.72

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