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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,144.34, 36,079.14 and 14,207.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,144.34, 36,079.14 and 14,207.72 is: 19,606.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,144.34 : 36,079.14 = 14,207.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,144.34/36,079.14 = 14,207.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,144.34x = 36,079.14 × 14,207.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,144.34x = 512,602,318.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,602,318.96/26,144.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,606.63

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