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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.18, 36,083.01 and 14,211.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.18, 36,083.01 and 14,211.44 is: 19,610.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.18 : 36,083.01 = 14,211.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.18/36,083.01 = 14,211.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.18x = 36,083.01 × 14,211.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.18x = 512,791,531.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,791,531.63/26,148.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,610.98

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