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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.30, 36,084.86 and 14,211.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.30, 36,084.86 and 14,211.61 is: 19,612.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.30 : 36,084.86 = 14,211.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.30/36,084.86 = 14,211.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.30x = 36,084.86 × 14,211.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.30x = 512,823,957.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,823,957.22/26,148.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,612.13

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