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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,146.50, 36,080.64 and 14,209.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,146.50, 36,080.64 and 14,209.73 is: 19,608.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,146.50 : 36,080.64 = 14,209.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,146.50/36,080.64 = 14,209.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,146.50x = 36,080.64 × 14,209.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,146.50x = 512,696,107.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,696,107.53/26,146.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,608.60

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