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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,147.75, 36,084.17 and 14,211.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,147.75, 36,084.17 and 14,211.08 is: 19,611.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,147.75 : 36,084.17 = 14,211.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,147.75/36,084.17 = 14,211.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,147.75x = 36,084.17 × 14,211.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,147.75x = 512,795,026.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,795,026.60/26,147.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,611.44

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