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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.46, 36,085.11 and 14,211.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.46, 36,085.11 and 14,211.81 is: 19,612.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.46 : 36,085.11 = 14,211.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.46/36,085.11 = 14,211.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.46x = 36,085.11 × 14,211.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.46x = 512,834,727.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,834,727.15/26,148.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,612.43

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