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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,146.46, 36,082.35 and 14,209.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,146.46, 36,082.35 and 14,209.81 is: 19,609.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,146.46 : 36,082.35 = 14,209.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,146.46/36,082.35 = 14,209.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,146.46x = 36,082.35 × 14,209.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,146.46x = 512,723,247.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,723,247.65/26,146.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,609.66

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