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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,146.43, 36,081.54 and 14,210.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,146.43, 36,081.54 and 14,210.06 is: 19,609.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,146.43 : 36,081.54 = 14,210.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,146.43/36,081.54 = 14,210.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,146.43x = 36,081.54 × 14,210.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,146.43x = 512,720,938.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,720,938.50/26,146.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,609.60

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