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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.21, 36,084.56 and 14,211.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.21, 36,084.56 and 14,211.51 is: 19,611.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.21 : 36,084.56 = 14,211.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.21/36,084.56 = 14,211.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.21x = 36,084.56 × 14,211.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.21x = 512,816,014.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,816,014.23/26,148.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,611.90

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