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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.43, 36,085.07 and 14,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.43, 36,085.07 and 14,211.80 is: 19,612.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.43 : 36,085.07 = 14,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.43/36,085.07 = 14,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.43x = 36,085.07 × 14,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.43x = 512,833,797.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,833,797.83/26,148.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,612.41

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