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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.62, 36,084.89 and 14,211.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.62, 36,084.89 and 14,211.65 is: 19,611.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.62 : 36,084.89 = 14,211.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.62/36,084.89 = 14,211.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.62x = 36,084.89 × 14,211.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.62x = 512,825,952.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,825,952.71/26,148.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,611.97

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