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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.49, 36,084.70 and 14,211.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.49, 36,084.70 and 14,211.90 is: 19,612.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.49 : 36,084.70 = 14,211.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.49/36,084.70 = 14,211.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.49x = 36,084.70 × 14,211.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.49x = 512,832,147.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,832,147.93/26,148.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,612.30

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