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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,144.31, 36,079.11 and 14,207.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,144.31, 36,079.11 and 14,207.62 is: 19,606.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,144.31 : 36,079.11 = 14,207.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,144.31/36,079.11 = 14,207.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,144.31x = 36,079.11 × 14,207.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,144.31x = 512,598,104.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,598,104.42/26,144.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,606.49

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