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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.62, 36,085.31 and 14,211.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.62, 36,085.31 and 14,211.96 is: 19,612.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.62 : 36,085.31 = 14,211.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.62/36,085.31 = 14,211.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.62x = 36,085.31 × 14,211.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.62x = 512,842,911.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,842,911.25/26,148.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,612.62

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