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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,147.30, 36,083.48 and 14,210.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,147.30, 36,083.48 and 14,210.61 is: 19,610.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,147.30 : 36,083.48 = 14,210.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,147.30/36,083.48 = 14,210.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,147.30x = 36,083.48 × 14,210.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,147.30x = 512,768,190.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,768,190.67/26,147.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,610.75

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