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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.77, 36,085.59 and 14,212.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.77, 36,085.59 and 14,212.11 is: 19,612.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.77 : 36,085.59 = 14,212.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.77/36,085.59 = 14,212.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.77x = 36,085.59 × 14,212.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.77x = 512,852,374.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,852,374.49/26,148.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,612.87

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