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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,145.43, 36,079.70 and 14,208.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,145.43, 36,079.70 and 14,208.50 is: 19,607.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,145.43 : 36,079.70 = 14,208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,145.43/36,079.70 = 14,208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,145.43x = 36,079.70 × 14,208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,145.43x = 512,638,436.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,638,436.61/26,145.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,607.19

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