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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,145.06, 36,080.14 and 14,208.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,145.06, 36,080.14 and 14,208.37 is: 19,607.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,145.06 : 36,080.14 = 14,208.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,145.06/36,080.14 = 14,208.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,145.06x = 36,080.14 × 14,208.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,145.06x = 512,639,978.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,639,978.77/26,145.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,607.53

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