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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,147.07, 36,083.24 and 14,210.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,147.07, 36,083.24 and 14,210.41 is: 19,610.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,147.07 : 36,083.24 = 14,210.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,147.07/36,083.24 = 14,210.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,147.07x = 36,083.24 × 14,210.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,147.07x = 512,757,616.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,757,616.77/26,147.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,610.52

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