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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,145.35, 36,080.11 and 14,208.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,145.35, 36,080.11 and 14,208.73 is: 19,607.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,145.35 : 36,080.11 = 14,208.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,145.35/36,080.11 = 14,208.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,145.35x = 36,080.11 × 14,208.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,145.35x = 512,652,541.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,652,541.36/26,145.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,607.79

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