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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,144.18, 36,077.49 and 14,207.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,144.18, 36,077.49 and 14,207.43 is: 19,605.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,144.18 : 36,077.49 = 14,207.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,144.18/36,077.49 = 14,207.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,144.18x = 36,077.49 × 14,207.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,144.18x = 512,568,413.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,568,413.75/26,144.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,605.45

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