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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,149.13, 36,086.07 and 14,818.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,149.13, 36,086.07 and 14,818.41 is: 20,449.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,149.13 : 36,086.07 = 14,818.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,149.13/36,086.07 = 14,818.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,149.13x = 36,086.07 × 14,818.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,149.13x = 534,738,236.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,738,236.12/26,149.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,449.56

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