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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,146.18, 36,081.70 and 14,209.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,146.18, 36,081.70 and 14,209.49 is: 19,609.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,146.18 : 36,081.70 = 14,209.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,146.18/36,081.70 = 14,209.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,146.18x = 36,081.70 × 14,209.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,146.18x = 512,702,610.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,702,610.01/26,146.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,609.08

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