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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,142.99, 36,076.34 and 14,206.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,142.99, 36,076.34 and 14,206.07 is: 19,603.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,142.99 : 36,076.34 = 14,206.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,142.99/36,076.34 = 14,206.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,142.99x = 36,076.34 × 14,206.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,142.99x = 512,502,759.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,502,759.97/26,142.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,603.83

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