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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.93, 36,085.77 and 14,212.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.93, 36,085.77 and 14,212.30 is: 19,613.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.93 : 36,085.77 = 14,212.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.93/36,085.77 = 14,212.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.93x = 36,085.77 × 14,212.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.93x = 512,861,537.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,861,537.48/26,148.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,613.10

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