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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.96, 36,085.32 and 14,212.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.96, 36,085.32 and 14,212.62 is: 19,613.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.96 : 36,085.32 = 14,212.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.96/36,085.32 = 14,212.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.96x = 36,085.32 × 14,212.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.96x = 512,866,940.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,866,940.74/26,148.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,613.28

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