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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,147.02, 36,082.77 and 14,210.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,147.02, 36,082.77 and 14,210.38 is: 19,610.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,147.02 : 36,082.77 = 14,210.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,147.02/36,082.77 = 14,210.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,147.02x = 36,082.77 × 14,210.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,147.02x = 512,749,873.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,749,873.15/26,147.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,610.26

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