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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,144.94, 36,078.53 and 14,208.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,144.94, 36,078.53 and 14,208.18 is: 19,606.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,144.94 : 36,078.53 = 14,208.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,144.94/36,078.53 = 14,208.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,144.94x = 36,078.53 × 14,208.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,144.94x = 512,610,177.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,610,177.33/26,144.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,606.48

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