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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,143.64, 36,078.15 and 14,206.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,143.64, 36,078.15 and 14,206.98 is: 19,605.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,143.64 : 36,078.15 = 14,206.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,143.64/36,078.15 = 14,206.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,143.64x = 36,078.15 × 14,206.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,143.64x = 512,561,555.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,561,555.49/26,143.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,605.59

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