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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,145.56, 36,081.78 and 14,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,145.56, 36,081.78 and 14,209.80 is: 19,610.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,145.56 : 36,081.78 = 14,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,145.56/36,081.78 = 14,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,145.56x = 36,081.78 × 14,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,145.56x = 512,714,877.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,714,877.44/26,145.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,610.02

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