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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,145.02, 36,079.16 and 14,208.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,145.02, 36,079.16 and 14,208.11 is: 19,606.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,145.02 : 36,079.16 = 14,208.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,145.02/36,079.16 = 14,208.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,145.02x = 36,079.16 × 14,208.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,145.02x = 512,616,673.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,616,673.99/26,145.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,606.67

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