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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,145.24, 36,080.40 and 14,208.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,145.24, 36,080.40 and 14,208.56 is: 19,607.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,145.24 : 36,080.40 = 14,208.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,145.24/36,080.40 = 14,208.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,145.24x = 36,080.40 × 14,208.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,145.24x = 512,650,347.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,650,347.82/26,145.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,607.79

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