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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,149.26, 36,086.20 and 14,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,149.26, 36,086.20 and 14,212.60 is: 19,613.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,149.26 : 36,086.20 = 14,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,149.26/36,086.20 = 14,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,149.26x = 36,086.20 × 14,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,149.26x = 512,878,545.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,878,545.69/26,149.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,613.50

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