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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,146.53, 36,082.53 and 14,210.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,146.53, 36,082.53 and 14,210.04 is: 19,610.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,146.53 : 36,082.53 = 14,210.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,146.53/36,082.53 = 14,210.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,146.53x = 36,082.53 × 14,210.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,146.53x = 512,734,194.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,734,194.60/26,146.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,610.03

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