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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,143.31, 36,077.99 and 14,206.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,143.31, 36,077.99 and 14,206.66 is: 19,605.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,143.31 : 36,077.99 = 14,206.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,143.31/36,077.99 = 14,206.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,143.31x = 36,077.99 × 14,206.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,143.31x = 512,547,576.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,547,576.19/26,143.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,605.30

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