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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,147.46, 36,083.73 and 14,210.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,147.46, 36,083.73 and 14,210.81 is: 19,611.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,147.46 : 36,083.73 = 14,210.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,147.46/36,083.73 = 14,210.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,147.46x = 36,083.73 × 14,210.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,147.46x = 512,779,031.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,779,031.12/26,147.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,611.05

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