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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,149.07, 36,085.72 and 14,212.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,149.07, 36,085.72 and 14,212.41 is: 19,613.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,149.07 : 36,085.72 = 14,212.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,149.07/36,085.72 = 14,212.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,149.07x = 36,085.72 × 14,212.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,149.07x = 512,864,831.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,864,831.83/26,149.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,613.12

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