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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.24, 36,084.80 and 14,211.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.24, 36,084.80 and 14,211.59 is: 19,612.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.24 : 36,084.80 = 14,211.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.24/36,084.80 = 14,211.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.24x = 36,084.80 × 14,211.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.24x = 512,822,131.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,822,131.35/26,148.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,612.11

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