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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,146.06, 36,081.77 and 14,209.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,146.06, 36,081.77 and 14,209.47 is: 19,609.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,146.06 : 36,081.77 = 14,209.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,146.06/36,081.77 = 14,209.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,146.06x = 36,081.77 × 14,209.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,146.06x = 512,702,828.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,702,828.36/26,146.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,609.18

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