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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,145.18, 36,078.87 and 14,208.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,145.18, 36,078.87 and 14,208.43 is: 19,606.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,145.18 : 36,078.87 = 14,208.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,145.18/36,078.87 = 14,208.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,145.18x = 36,078.87 × 14,208.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,145.18x = 512,624,098.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,624,098.87/26,145.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,606.83

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