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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.76, 36,085.48 and 14,212.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.76, 36,085.48 and 14,212.08 is: 19,612.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.76 : 36,085.48 = 14,212.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.76/36,085.48 = 14,212.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.76x = 36,085.48 × 14,212.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.76x = 512,849,693.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,849,693.07/26,148.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,612.77

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