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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,144.93, 36,078.53 and 14,208.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,144.93, 36,078.53 and 14,208.19 is: 19,606.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,144.93 : 36,078.53 = 14,208.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,144.93/36,078.53 = 14,208.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,144.93x = 36,078.53 × 14,208.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,144.93x = 512,610,447.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,610,447.92/26,144.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,606.49

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