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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,147.73, 36,084.15 and 14,211.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,147.73, 36,084.15 and 14,211.07 is: 19,611.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,147.73 : 36,084.15 = 14,211.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,147.73/36,084.15 = 14,211.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,147.73x = 36,084.15 × 14,211.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,147.73x = 512,794,238.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,794,238.04/26,147.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,611.42

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