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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,182.24, 36,130.96 and 14,245.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,182.24, 36,130.96 and 14,245.88 is: 19,659.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,182.24 : 36,130.96 = 14,245.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,182.24/36,130.96 = 14,245.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,182.24x = 36,130.96 × 14,245.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,182.24x = 514,717,157.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,717,157.60/26,182.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,659.02

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