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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,145.56, 36,080.76 and 14,208.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,145.56, 36,080.76 and 14,208.68 is: 19,607.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,145.56 : 36,080.76 = 14,208.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,145.56/36,080.76 = 14,208.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,145.56x = 36,080.76 × 14,208.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,145.56x = 512,659,973.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,659,973.00/26,145.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,607.92

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