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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,143.74, 36,078.33 and 14,207.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,143.74, 36,078.33 and 14,207.05 is: 19,605.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,143.74 : 36,078.33 = 14,207.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,143.74/36,078.33 = 14,207.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,143.74x = 36,078.33 × 14,207.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,143.74x = 512,566,736.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,566,736.60/26,143.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,605.72

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