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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,146.14, 36,081.57 and 14,209.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,146.14, 36,081.57 and 14,209.44 is: 19,608.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,146.14 : 36,081.57 = 14,209.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,146.14/36,081.57 = 14,209.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,146.14x = 36,081.57 × 14,209.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,146.14x = 512,698,945.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,698,945.03/26,146.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,608.97

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