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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,146.00, 36,081.46 and 14,209.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,146.00, 36,081.46 and 14,209.34 is: 19,608.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,146.00 : 36,081.46 = 14,209.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,146.00/36,081.46 = 14,209.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,146.00x = 36,081.46 × 14,209.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,146.00x = 512,693,530.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,693,530.23/26,146.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,608.87

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