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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.29, 36,084.75 and 14,211.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.29, 36,084.75 and 14,211.68 is: 19,612.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.29 : 36,084.75 = 14,211.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.29/36,084.75 = 14,211.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.29x = 36,084.75 × 14,211.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.29x = 512,824,919.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,824,919.88/26,148.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,612.18

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