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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,143.62, 36,077.19 and 14,206.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,143.62, 36,077.19 and 14,206.69 is: 19,604.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,143.62 : 36,077.19 = 14,206.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,143.62/36,077.19 = 14,206.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,143.62x = 36,077.19 × 14,206.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,143.62x = 512,537,454.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,537,454.40/26,143.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,604.69

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