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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,145.27, 36,080.37 and 14,208.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,145.27, 36,080.37 and 14,208.57 is: 19,607.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,145.27 : 36,080.37 = 14,208.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,145.27/36,080.37 = 14,208.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,145.27x = 36,080.37 × 14,208.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,145.27x = 512,650,462.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,650,462.77/26,145.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,607.77

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