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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,146.75, 36,082.79 and 14,210.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,146.75, 36,082.79 and 14,210.08 is: 19,610.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,146.75 : 36,082.79 = 14,210.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,146.75/36,082.79 = 14,210.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,146.75x = 36,082.79 × 14,210.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,146.75x = 512,739,359.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,739,359.86/26,146.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,610.06

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