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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,182.68, 36,128.94 and 14,851.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,182.68, 36,128.94 and 14,851.32 is: 20,493.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,182.68 : 36,128.94 = 14,851.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,182.68/36,128.94 = 14,851.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,182.68x = 36,128.94 × 14,851.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,182.68x = 536,562,449.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,562,449.20/26,182.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,493.03

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