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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.26, 36,085.02 and 14,211.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.26, 36,085.02 and 14,211.62 is: 19,612.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.26 : 36,085.02 = 14,211.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.26/36,085.02 = 14,211.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.26x = 36,085.02 × 14,211.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.26x = 512,826,591.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,826,591.93/26,148.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,612.26

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