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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,144.08, 36,079 and 14,207.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,144.08, 36,079 and 14,207.52 is: 19,606.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,144.08 : 36,079 = 14,207.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,144.08/36,079 = 14,207.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,144.08x = 36,079 × 14,207.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,144.08x = 512,593,114.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,593,114.08/26,144.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,606.47

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