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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,146.04, 36,081.75 and 14,209.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,146.04, 36,081.75 and 14,209.37 is: 19,609.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,146.04 : 36,081.75 = 14,209.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,146.04/36,081.75 = 14,209.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,146.04x = 36,081.75 × 14,209.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,146.04x = 512,698,944.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,698,944.18/26,146.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,609.05

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