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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,144.61, 36,079.79 and 14,207.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,144.61, 36,079.79 and 14,207.95 is: 19,607.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,144.61 : 36,079.79 = 14,207.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,144.61/36,079.79 = 14,207.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,144.61x = 36,079.79 × 14,207.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,144.61x = 512,619,797.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,619,797.65/26,144.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,607.09

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