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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,143.43, 36,076.86 and 14,206.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,143.43, 36,076.86 and 14,206.46 is: 19,604.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,143.43 : 36,076.86 = 14,206.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,143.43/36,076.86 = 14,206.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,143.43x = 36,076.86 × 14,206.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,143.43x = 512,524,288.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,524,288.13/26,143.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,604.33

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