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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,149.44, 36,085.35 and 14,212.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,149.44, 36,085.35 and 14,212.50 is: 19,612.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,149.44 : 36,085.35 = 14,212.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,149.44/36,085.35 = 14,212.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,149.44x = 36,085.35 × 14,212.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,149.44x = 512,863,036.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,863,036.88/26,149.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,612.77

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