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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,144.71, 36,080.24 and 14,208.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,144.71, 36,080.24 and 14,208.82 is: 19,608.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,144.71 : 36,080.24 = 14,208.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,144.71/36,080.24 = 14,208.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,144.71x = 36,080.24 × 14,208.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,144.71x = 512,657,474.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,657,474.47/26,144.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,608.46

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