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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,146.10, 36,081.84 and 14,209.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,146.10, 36,081.84 and 14,209.43 is: 19,609.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,146.10 : 36,081.84 = 14,209.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,146.10/36,081.84 = 14,209.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,146.10x = 36,081.84 × 14,209.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,146.10x = 512,702,379.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,702,379.75/26,146.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,609.13

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