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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,147.68, 36,084.04 and 14,211.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,147.68, 36,084.04 and 14,211.05 is: 19,611.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,147.68 : 36,084.04 = 14,211.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,147.68/36,084.04 = 14,211.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,147.68x = 36,084.04 × 14,211.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,147.68x = 512,791,880.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,791,880.69/26,147.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,611.37

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