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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.42, 36,083.76 and 14,211.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.42, 36,083.76 and 14,211.48 is: 19,611.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.42 : 36,083.76 = 14,211.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.42/36,083.76 = 14,211.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.42x = 36,083.76 × 14,211.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.42x = 512,803,633.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,803,633.56/26,148.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,611.27

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