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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.27, 36,084.51 and 14,211.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.27, 36,084.51 and 14,211.57 is: 19,611.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.27 : 36,084.51 = 14,211.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.27/36,084.51 = 14,211.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.27x = 36,084.51 × 14,211.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.27x = 512,817,539.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,817,539.78/26,148.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,611.91

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