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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,182.17, 36,132.17 and 14,246.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,182.17, 36,132.17 and 14,246.28 is: 19,660.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,182.17 : 36,132.17 = 14,246.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,182.17/36,132.17 = 14,246.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,182.17x = 36,132.17 × 14,246.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,182.17x = 514,748,939.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,748,939.60/26,182.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,660.29

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