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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,147.64, 36,083.96 and 14,210.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,147.64, 36,083.96 and 14,210.98 is: 19,611.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,147.64 : 36,083.96 = 14,210.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,147.64/36,083.96 = 14,210.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,147.64x = 36,083.96 × 14,210.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,147.64x = 512,788,405.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,788,405.84/26,147.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,611.27

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