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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,145.12, 36,079.76 and 14,208.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,145.12, 36,079.76 and 14,208.24 is: 19,607.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,145.12 : 36,079.76 = 14,208.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,145.12/36,079.76 = 14,208.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,145.12x = 36,079.76 × 14,208.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,145.12x = 512,629,889.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,629,889.22/26,145.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,607.10

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