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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.40, 36,084.94 and 14,211.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.40, 36,084.94 and 14,211.72 is: 19,612.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.40 : 36,084.94 = 14,211.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.40/36,084.94 = 14,211.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.40x = 36,084.94 × 14,211.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.40x = 512,829,027.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,829,027.97/26,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,612.25

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