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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,143.68, 36,075.12 and 14,814.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,143.68, 36,075.12 and 14,814.48 is: 20,442.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,143.68 : 36,075.12 = 14,814.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,143.68/36,075.12 = 14,814.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,143.68x = 36,075.12 × 14,814.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,143.68x = 534,434,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,434,143.74/26,143.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,442.19

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