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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,143.68, 36,078.36 and 14,207.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,143.68, 36,078.36 and 14,207.04 is: 19,605.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,143.68 : 36,078.36 = 14,207.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,143.68/36,078.36 = 14,207.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,143.68x = 36,078.36 × 14,207.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,143.68x = 512,566,703.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,566,703.65/26,143.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,605.76

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