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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,145.58, 36,081.18 and 14,208.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,145.58, 36,081.18 and 14,208.92 is: 19,608.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,145.58 : 36,081.18 = 14,208.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,145.58/36,081.18 = 14,208.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,145.58x = 36,081.18 × 14,208.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,145.58x = 512,674,509.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,674,509.92/26,145.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,608.46

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