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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,182.40, 36,131.36 and 14,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,182.40, 36,131.36 and 14,245.60 is: 19,658.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,182.40 : 36,131.36 = 14,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,182.40/36,131.36 = 14,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,182.40x = 36,131.36 × 14,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,182.40x = 514,712,902.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,712,902.02/26,182.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,658.74

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