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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,147.42, 36,083.67 and 14,210.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,147.42, 36,083.67 and 14,210.77 is: 19,610.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,147.42 : 36,083.67 = 14,210.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,147.42/36,083.67 = 14,210.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,147.42x = 36,083.67 × 14,210.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,147.42x = 512,776,554.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,776,554.71/26,147.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,610.98

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