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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.06, 36,084.60 and 14,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.06, 36,084.60 and 14,211.40 is: 19,611.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.06 : 36,084.60 = 14,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.06/36,084.60 = 14,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.06x = 36,084.60 × 14,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.06x = 512,812,684.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,812,684.44/26,148.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,611.88

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