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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,147.28, 36,083.23 and 14,210.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,147.28, 36,083.23 and 14,210.62 is: 19,610.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,147.28 : 36,083.23 = 14,210.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,147.28/36,083.23 = 14,210.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,147.28x = 36,083.23 × 14,210.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,147.28x = 512,765,069.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,765,069.90/26,147.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,610.65

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