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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,147.43, 36,083.69 and 14,210.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,147.43, 36,083.69 and 14,210.80 is: 19,611.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,147.43 : 36,083.69 = 14,210.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,147.43/36,083.69 = 14,210.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,147.43x = 36,083.69 × 14,210.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,147.43x = 512,777,921.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,777,921.43/26,147.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,611.03

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