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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,146.28, 36,080.51 and 14,209.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,146.28, 36,080.51 and 14,209.61 is: 19,608.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,146.28 : 36,080.51 = 14,209.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,146.28/36,080.51 = 14,209.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,146.28x = 36,080.51 × 14,209.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,146.28x = 512,689,724.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,689,724.25/26,146.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,608.51

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