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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,144.88, 36,079.86 and 14,208.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,144.88, 36,079.86 and 14,208.30 is: 19,607.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,144.88 : 36,079.86 = 14,208.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,144.88/36,079.86 = 14,208.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,144.88x = 36,079.86 × 14,208.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,144.88x = 512,633,474.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,633,474.84/26,144.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,607.41

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