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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,146.32, 36,081.94 and 14,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,146.32, 36,081.94 and 14,209.80 is: 19,609.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,146.32 : 36,081.94 = 14,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,146.32/36,081.94 = 14,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,146.32x = 36,081.94 × 14,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,146.32x = 512,717,151.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,717,151.01/26,146.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,609.53

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