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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,144.43, 36,078.24 and 14,207.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,144.43, 36,078.24 and 14,207.46 is: 19,605.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,144.43 : 36,078.24 = 14,207.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,144.43/36,078.24 = 14,207.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,144.43x = 36,078.24 × 14,207.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,144.43x = 512,580,151.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,580,151.67/26,144.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,605.71

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