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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,146.44, 36,081.36 and 14,209.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,146.44, 36,081.36 and 14,209.38 is: 19,608.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,146.44 : 36,081.36 = 14,209.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,146.44/36,081.36 = 14,209.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,146.44x = 36,081.36 × 14,209.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,146.44x = 512,693,755.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,693,755.16/26,146.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,608.55

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