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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,145.10, 36,080.46 and 14,208.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,145.10, 36,080.46 and 14,208.43 is: 19,607.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,145.10 : 36,080.46 = 14,208.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,145.10/36,080.46 = 14,208.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,145.10x = 36,080.46 × 14,208.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,145.10x = 512,646,735.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,646,735.38/26,145.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,607.76

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