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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,182.63, 36,123.19 and 14,850.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,182.63, 36,123.19 and 14,850.91 is: 20,489.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,182.63 : 36,123.19 = 14,850.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,182.63/36,123.19 = 14,850.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,182.63x = 36,123.19 × 14,850.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,182.63x = 536,462,243.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,462,243.60/26,182.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,489.24

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