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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.62, 36,085.20 and 14,212.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.62, 36,085.20 and 14,212.01 is: 19,612.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.62 : 36,085.20 = 14,212.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.62/36,085.20 = 14,212.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.62x = 36,085.20 × 14,212.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.62x = 512,843,057.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,843,057.19/26,148.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,612.62

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