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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,145.38, 36,080.85 and 14,208.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,145.38, 36,080.85 and 14,208.71 is: 19,608.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,145.38 : 36,080.85 = 14,208.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,145.38/36,080.85 = 14,208.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,145.38x = 36,080.85 × 14,208.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,145.38x = 512,662,397.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,662,397.76/26,145.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,608.15

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