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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,149.50, 36,084.78 and 14,212.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,149.50, 36,084.78 and 14,212.73 is: 19,612.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,149.50 : 36,084.78 = 14,212.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,149.50/36,084.78 = 14,212.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,149.50x = 36,084.78 × 14,212.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,149.50x = 512,863,235.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,863,235.25/26,149.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,612.74

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