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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,149.11, 36,085.82 and 14,212.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,149.11, 36,085.82 and 14,212.42 is: 19,613.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,149.11 : 36,085.82 = 14,212.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,149.11/36,085.82 = 14,212.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,149.11x = 36,085.82 × 14,212.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,149.11x = 512,866,748.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,866,748.55/26,149.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,613.16

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