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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.91, 36,085.29 and 14,212.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.91, 36,085.29 and 14,212.32 is: 19,612.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.91 : 36,085.29 = 14,212.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.91/36,085.29 = 14,212.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.91x = 36,085.29 × 14,212.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.91x = 512,855,688.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,855,688.77/26,148.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,612.89

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