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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,144.06, 36,078.77 and 14,207.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,144.06, 36,078.77 and 14,207.37 is: 19,606.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,144.06 : 36,078.77 = 14,207.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,144.06/36,078.77 = 14,207.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,144.06x = 36,078.77 × 14,207.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,144.06x = 512,584,183.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,584,183.10/26,144.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,606.15

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