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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,182.26, 36,131.75 and 14,851.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,182.26, 36,131.75 and 14,851.78 is: 20,495.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,182.26 : 36,131.75 = 14,851.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,182.26/36,131.75 = 14,851.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,182.26x = 36,131.75 × 14,851.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,182.26x = 536,620,752.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,620,752.97/26,182.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,495.58

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