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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,147.57, 36,082.14 and 14,210.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,147.57, 36,082.14 and 14,210.82 is: 19,610.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,147.57 : 36,082.14 = 14,210.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,147.57/36,082.14 = 14,210.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,147.57x = 36,082.14 × 14,210.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,147.57x = 512,756,796.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,756,796.75/26,147.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,610.12

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