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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.72, 36,085.23 and 14,212.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.72, 36,085.23 and 14,212.05 is: 19,612.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.72 : 36,085.23 = 14,212.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.72/36,085.23 = 14,212.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.72x = 36,085.23 × 14,212.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.72x = 512,845,059.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,845,059.19/26,148.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,612.63

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