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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,146.02, 36,081.39 and 14,209.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,146.02, 36,081.39 and 14,209.38 is: 19,608.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,146.02 : 36,081.39 = 14,209.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,146.02/36,081.39 = 14,209.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,146.02x = 36,081.39 × 14,209.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,146.02x = 512,694,181.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,694,181.44/26,146.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,608.88

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