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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.90, 36,085.76 and 14,212.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.90, 36,085.76 and 14,212.24 is: 19,613.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.90 : 36,085.76 = 14,212.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.90/36,085.76 = 14,212.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.90x = 36,085.76 × 14,212.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.90x = 512,859,427.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,859,427.02/26,148.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,613.04

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