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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,149.55, 36,086.42 and 14,212.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,149.55, 36,086.42 and 14,212.86 is: 19,613.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,149.55 : 36,086.42 = 14,212.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,149.55/36,086.42 = 14,212.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,149.55x = 36,086.42 × 14,212.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,149.55x = 512,891,235.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,891,235.36/26,149.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,613.77

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