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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,149.47, 36,086.50 and 14,212.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,149.47, 36,086.50 and 14,212.83 is: 19,613.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,149.47 : 36,086.50 = 14,212.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,149.47/36,086.50 = 14,212.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,149.47x = 36,086.50 × 14,212.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,149.47x = 512,891,307.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,891,307.56/26,149.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,613.83

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