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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,182.12, 36,130.05 and 14,852.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,182.12, 36,130.05 and 14,852.67 is: 20,495.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,182.12 : 36,130.05 = 14,852.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,182.12/36,130.05 = 14,852.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,182.12x = 36,130.05 × 14,852.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,182.12x = 536,627,709.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,627,709.73/26,182.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,495.96

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