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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,144.93, 36,079.47 and 14,208.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,144.93, 36,079.47 and 14,208.56 is: 19,607.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,144.93 : 36,079.47 = 14,208.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,144.93/36,079.47 = 14,208.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,144.93x = 36,079.47 × 14,208.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,144.93x = 512,637,404.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,637,404.46/26,144.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,607.53

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