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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,147.77, 36,084.21 and 14,211.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,147.77, 36,084.21 and 14,211.11 is: 19,611.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,147.77 : 36,084.21 = 14,211.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,147.77/36,084.21 = 14,211.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,147.77x = 36,084.21 × 14,211.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,147.77x = 512,796,754.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,796,754.46/26,147.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,611.49

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