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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,146.79, 36,082.10 and 14,210.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,146.79, 36,082.10 and 14,210.16 is: 19,609.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,146.79 : 36,082.10 = 14,210.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,146.79/36,082.10 = 14,210.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,146.79x = 36,082.10 × 14,210.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,146.79x = 512,732,343.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,732,343.09/26,146.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,609.77

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