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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,182.38, 36,132.18 and 14,246.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,182.38, 36,132.18 and 14,246.30 is: 19,660.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,182.38 : 36,132.18 = 14,246.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,182.38/36,132.18 = 14,246.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,182.38x = 36,132.18 × 14,246.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,182.38x = 514,749,875.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,749,875.93/26,182.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,660.16

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