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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,145.02, 36,080.46 and 14,208.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,145.02, 36,080.46 and 14,208.54 is: 19,607.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,145.02 : 36,080.46 = 14,208.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,145.02/36,080.46 = 14,208.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,145.02x = 36,080.46 × 14,208.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,145.02x = 512,650,659.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,650,659.13/26,145.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,607.97

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