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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,144.35, 36,078.73 and 14,207.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,144.35, 36,078.73 and 14,207.73 is: 19,606.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,144.35 : 36,078.73 = 14,207.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,144.35/36,078.73 = 14,207.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,144.35x = 36,078.73 × 14,207.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,144.35x = 512,596,683.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,596,683.77/26,144.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,606.41

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