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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,149.60, 36,086.81 and 14,212.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,149.60, 36,086.81 and 14,212.94 is: 19,614.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,149.60 : 36,086.81 = 14,212.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,149.60/36,086.81 = 14,212.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,149.60x = 36,086.81 × 14,212.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,149.60x = 512,899,520.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,899,520.42/26,149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,614.05

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