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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,145.50, 36,080.87 and 14,208.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,145.50, 36,080.87 and 14,208.57 is: 19,607.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,145.50 : 36,080.87 = 14,208.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,145.50/36,080.87 = 14,208.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,145.50x = 36,080.87 × 14,208.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,145.50x = 512,657,496.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,657,496.01/26,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,607.87

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