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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,145.52, 36,081.02 and 14,208.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,145.52, 36,081.02 and 14,208.85 is: 19,608.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,145.52 : 36,081.02 = 14,208.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,145.52/36,081.02 = 14,208.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,145.52x = 36,081.02 × 14,208.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,145.52x = 512,669,746.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,669,746.35/26,145.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,608.32

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