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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,143.68, 36,076.80 and 14,206.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,143.68, 36,076.80 and 14,206.93 is: 19,604.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,143.68 : 36,076.80 = 14,206.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,143.68/36,076.80 = 14,206.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,143.68x = 36,076.80 × 14,206.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,143.68x = 512,540,572.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,540,572.22/26,143.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,604.76

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