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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,144.49, 36,079.37 and 14,207.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,144.49, 36,079.37 and 14,207.81 is: 19,606.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,144.49 : 36,079.37 = 14,207.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,144.49/36,079.37 = 14,207.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,144.49x = 36,079.37 × 14,207.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,144.49x = 512,608,582.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,608,582.44/26,144.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,606.75

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