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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,182.37, 36,132.04 and 14,245.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,182.37, 36,132.04 and 14,245.71 is: 19,659.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,182.37 : 36,132.04 = 14,245.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,182.37/36,132.04 = 14,245.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,182.37x = 36,132.04 × 14,245.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,182.37x = 514,726,563.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,726,563.55/26,182.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,659.28

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