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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,146.50, 36,082.25 and 14,209.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,146.50, 36,082.25 and 14,209.57 is: 19,609.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,146.50 : 36,082.25 = 14,209.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,146.50/36,082.25 = 14,209.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,146.50x = 36,082.25 × 14,209.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,146.50x = 512,713,257.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,713,257.13/26,146.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,609.25

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