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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,147.24, 36,083.41 and 14,210.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,147.24, 36,083.41 and 14,210.58 is: 19,610.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,147.24 : 36,083.41 = 14,210.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,147.24/36,083.41 = 14,210.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,147.24x = 36,083.41 × 14,210.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,147.24x = 512,766,184.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,766,184.48/26,147.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,610.72

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