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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,182.69, 36,132.20 and 14,245.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,182.69, 36,132.20 and 14,245.92 is: 19,659.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,182.69 : 36,132.20 = 14,245.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,182.69/36,132.20 = 14,245.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,182.69x = 36,132.20 × 14,245.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,182.69x = 514,736,430.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,736,430.62/26,182.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,659.42

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