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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,147.62, 36,082.23 and 14,210.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,147.62, 36,082.23 and 14,210.88 is: 19,610.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,147.62 : 36,082.23 = 14,210.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,147.62/36,082.23 = 14,210.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,147.62x = 36,082.23 × 14,210.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,147.62x = 512,760,240.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,760,240.66/26,147.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,610.21

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