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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,145.99, 36,081.69 and 14,209.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,145.99, 36,081.69 and 14,209.32 is: 19,608.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,145.99 : 36,081.69 = 14,209.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,145.99/36,081.69 = 14,209.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,145.99x = 36,081.69 × 14,209.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,145.99x = 512,696,279.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,696,279.35/26,145.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,608.98

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