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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,145.12, 36,079.26 and 14,208.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,145.12, 36,079.26 and 14,208.19 is: 19,606.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,145.12 : 36,079.26 = 14,208.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,145.12/36,079.26 = 14,208.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,145.12x = 36,079.26 × 14,208.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,145.12x = 512,620,981.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,620,981.14/26,145.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,606.76

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