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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,144.06, 36,078.69 and 14,207.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,144.06, 36,078.69 and 14,207.18 is: 19,605.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,144.06 : 36,078.69 = 14,207.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,144.06/36,078.69 = 14,207.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,144.06x = 36,078.69 × 14,207.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,144.06x = 512,576,442.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,576,442.99/26,144.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,605.85

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