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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,149.28, 36,086.28 and 14,212.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,149.28, 36,086.28 and 14,212.62 is: 19,613.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,149.28 : 36,086.28 = 14,212.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,149.28/36,086.28 = 14,212.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,149.28x = 36,086.28 × 14,212.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,149.28x = 512,880,584.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,880,584.85/26,149.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,613.57

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