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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.70, 36,085.26 and 14,212.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.70, 36,085.26 and 14,212.01 is: 19,612.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.70 : 36,085.26 = 14,212.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.70/36,085.26 = 14,212.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.70x = 36,085.26 × 14,212.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.70x = 512,844,229.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,844,229.86/26,148.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,612.61

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