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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.77, 36,085.96 and 14,212.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.77, 36,085.96 and 14,212.77 is: 19,613.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.77 : 36,085.96 = 14,212.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.77/36,085.96 = 14,212.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.77x = 36,085.96 × 14,212.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.77x = 512,881,252.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,881,252.21/26,148.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,613.97

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