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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,145.94, 36,080.67 and 14,208.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,145.94, 36,080.67 and 14,208.88 is: 19,607.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,145.94 : 36,080.67 = 14,208.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,145.94/36,080.67 = 14,208.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,145.94x = 36,080.67 × 14,208.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,145.94x = 512,665,910.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,665,910.35/26,145.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,607.86

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