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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,144.78, 36,079.34 and 14,208.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,144.78, 36,079.34 and 14,208.16 is: 19,607.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,144.78 : 36,079.34 = 14,208.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,144.78/36,079.34 = 14,208.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,144.78x = 36,079.34 × 14,208.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,144.78x = 512,621,035.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,621,035.41/26,144.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,607.01

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