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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,146.01, 36,081.72 and 14,209.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,146.01, 36,081.72 and 14,209.34 is: 19,609.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,146.01 : 36,081.72 = 14,209.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,146.01/36,081.72 = 14,209.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,146.01x = 36,081.72 × 14,209.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,146.01x = 512,697,356.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,697,356.22/26,146.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,609.01

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