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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,144.24, 36,079.27 and 14,207.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,144.24, 36,079.27 and 14,207.57 is: 19,606.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,144.24 : 36,079.27 = 14,207.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,144.24/36,079.27 = 14,207.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,144.24x = 36,079.27 × 14,207.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,144.24x = 512,598,943.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,598,943.64/26,144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,606.57

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