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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.12, 36,083.40 and 14,211.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.12, 36,083.40 and 14,211.19 is: 19,610.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.12 : 36,083.40 = 14,211.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.12/36,083.40 = 14,211.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.12x = 36,083.40 × 14,211.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.12x = 512,788,053.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,788,053.25/26,148.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,610.90

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