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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,146.12, 36,081.08 and 14,503.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,146.12, 36,081.08 and 14,503.98 is: 20,015.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,146.12 : 36,081.08 = 14,503.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,146.12/36,081.08 = 14,503.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,146.12x = 36,081.08 × 14,503.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,146.12x = 523,319,262.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,319,262.70/26,146.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,015.18

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