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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,144.94, 36,079.17 and 14,208.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,144.94, 36,079.17 and 14,208.03 is: 19,606.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,144.94 : 36,079.17 = 14,208.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,144.94/36,079.17 = 14,208.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,144.94x = 36,079.17 × 14,208.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,144.94x = 512,613,929.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,613,929.74/26,144.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,606.62

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