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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,144.40, 36,079.48 and 14,207.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,144.40, 36,079.48 and 14,207.84 is: 19,606.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,144.40 : 36,079.48 = 14,207.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,144.40/36,079.48 = 14,207.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,144.40x = 36,079.48 × 14,207.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,144.40x = 512,611,479.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,611,479.12/26,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,606.93

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