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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.42, 36,085.05 and 14,211.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.42, 36,085.05 and 14,211.77 is: 19,612.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.42 : 36,085.05 = 14,211.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.42/36,085.05 = 14,211.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.42x = 36,085.05 × 14,211.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.42x = 512,832,431.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,832,431.04/26,148.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,612.37

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